Day trip from Lublin to Košice
Košice lies 297 km (185 mi) south of Lublin, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 297 km (185 mi) apart, Košice is a realistic day trip from Lublin: about 4 h 50 min each way by road.
| Lublin | Košice | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Poland | Slovakia |
| Population | 336,339 | 225,044 |
| Elevation | 184 m (604 ft) | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Warsaw) | UTC+2 (Europe/Bratislava) |
| Postal codes | 20-001–22-442 | 040 12 |
What changes when you arrive in Košice
Crossing from Poland into Slovakia: money changes from the Zloty to the Euro (EUR); the dialling code becomes +421; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648839.
What to see in Košice
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| IFF Art Film | 25,000 | 2019 |
The busiest is IFF Art Film at 25,000 visitors in 2019. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in Košice
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Staying in Košice
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Common questions
How far is Košice from Lublin?
297 km (185 mi) in a straight line, south of Lublin; by road roughly 363 km (225 mi).
How long does it take to get from Lublin to Košice by road?
About 4 h 50 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Lublin and Košice?
No, both are on the same offset at the moment.
What currency do I need in Košice?
The Euro (EUR).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.