Ankara to Košice by train
Košice lies 1,341 km (834 mi) north-west of Ankara, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 14 h 42 min at the speeds typical of Turkey and Slovakia rail, over roughly 1,637 km (1,017 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Ankara | Košice | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Turkey | Slovakia |
| Population | 3.5 million | 225,044 |
| Elevation | 874 m (2,867 ft) | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul) | UTC+2 (Europe/Bratislava) |
| Stations on record | Hipodrom railway station, Gazi Mahallesi railway station, Gazi railway station | Košice railway station |
Clocks in Košice are 1 h behind Ankara right now, so a 14 h 42 min journey lands only 13 h 42 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Košice
Crossing from Turkey into Slovakia: money changes from the Lira 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.
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Staying in Košice
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Common questions
How far is Košice from Ankara?
1,341 km (834 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Ankara; by road roughly 1,637 km (1,017 mi).
How long does it take to get from Ankara to Košice by train?
About 14 h 42 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Ankara and Košice?
Košice is 1 h behind at the moment (Europe/Bratislava against Europe/Istanbul).
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.