Day trip from Satu Mare to Košice
Košice lies 156 km (97 mi) north-west of Satu Mare, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 156 km (97 mi) apart, Košice is a realistic day trip from Satu Mare: about 2 h 33 min each way by road.
| Satu Mare | Košice | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Romania | Slovakia |
| Population | 112,490 | 225,044 |
| Elevation | 124 m (407 ft) | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+3 (Europe/Bucharest) | UTC+2 (Europe/Bratislava) |
| Postal codes | 227437–727480 | 040 12 |
Clocks in Košice are 1 h behind Satu Mare right now, so a 2 h 33 min journey lands only 1 h 33 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Košice
Crossing from Romania into Slovakia: money changes from the Leu to the Euro (EUR); sockets are Euro, Type E; 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 Satu Mare?
156 km (97 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Satu Mare; by road roughly 191 km (119 mi).
How long does it take to get from Satu Mare to Košice by road?
About 2 h 33 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Satu Mare and Košice?
Košice is 1 h behind at the moment (Europe/Bratislava against Europe/Bucharest).
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.