Košice to Lviv by train
Lviv lies 236 km (147 mi) north-east of Košice, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 3 h 24 min at the speeds typical of Slovakia and Ukraine rail, over roughly 288 km (179 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Košice | Lviv | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Slovakia | Ukraine |
| Population | 225,044 | 717,273 |
| Elevation | 205 m (673 ft) | 284 m (932 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Bratislava) | UTC+3 (Europe/Kyiv) |
| Stations on record | Košice railway station | Lviv railway station, Lviv Suburban railway station, Klepariv |
Clocks in Lviv are 1 h ahead of Košice right now, so a 3 h 24 min journey lands 4 h 24 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Lviv
Crossing from Slovakia into Ukraine: money changes from the Euro to the Hryvnia (UAH); sockets are Euro, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +380; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648794.
Where to book trains from Košice to Lviv
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Staying in Lviv
Our booking partner lists 1,544+ places to stay in Lviv (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 753 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (418), and 9 are five-star. Across 365 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 9.1 out of 10. Guests have left 347,164 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Lviv from Košice?
236 km (147 mi) in a straight line, north-east of Košice; by road roughly 288 km (179 mi).
How long does it take to get from Košice to Lviv by train?
About 3 h 24 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Košice and Lviv?
Lviv is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Kyiv against Europe/Bratislava).
What currency do I need in Lviv?
The Hryvnia (UAH).
Where can I stay in Lviv?
Our booking partner lists 1,544+ places to stay in Lviv, bookable on this site.
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.