Lviv to Košice by train
Košice lies 236 km (147 mi) south-west of Lviv, -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 Ukraine and Slovakia rail, over roughly 288 km (179 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Lviv | Košice | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Ukraine | Slovakia |
| Population | 717,273 | 225,044 |
| Elevation | 284 m (932 ft) | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+3 (Europe/Kyiv) | UTC+2 (Europe/Bratislava) |
| Stations on record | Lviv railway station, Lviv Suburban railway station, Klepariv | Košice railway station |
Clocks in Košice are 1 h behind Lviv right now, so a 3 h 24 min journey lands only 2 h 24 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Košice
Crossing from Ukraine into Slovakia: money changes from the Hryvnia 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.
Where to book trains from Lviv to Košice
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Staying in Košice
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Common questions
How far is Košice from Lviv?
236 km (147 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Lviv; by road roughly 288 km (179 mi).
How long does it take to get from Lviv to Košice 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 Lviv and Košice?
Košice is 1 h behind at the moment (Europe/Bratislava against Europe/Kyiv).
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.