ZSSK
Košice – Zvolen – Bratislava hl.st. – Nové Zámky – Bratislava hl.st. – Břeclav – Brno hl.n. – Pardubice hl.n. – Praha hl.n.
Statistics
852 km route distance
Average travel speed of 70 km/h
Greenhouse gas emissions per km by mode of transport
(in gCO2e per passenger)
this night train: 14
bus: 22 (1.6 times as much)
car (1 person): 192 (14 times as much)
plane: 389 (28 times as much)
R800 / EC282
- Košice
22:46 - Zvolen
02:10 - Bratislava hl.st.
05:48 - Nové Zámky
04:52 - Bratislava hl.st.
05:55 - Břeclav
07:04 - Brno hl.n.
07:36 - Pardubice hl.n.
09:10 - Praha hl.n.
10:11
Košice to Praha
Trip duration 11:25
EC 283 / R801
- Praha hl.n.
17:44 - Pardubice hl.n.
18:41 - Brno hl.n.
20:22 - Břeclav
20:55 - Bratislava hl.st.
22:12 - Nové Zámky
01:05 - Zvolen
03:10 - Košice
06:44
Praha to Košice
Trip duration 13:00
Night train Košice – Praha
Take the night train on your next trip to Košice or Praha!
Have you ever travelled by night train to Košice or Praha? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 852 km long train journey emits approximately 28 times less compared to a flight. Read more on the global warming reduction potential of night trains in our study on the topic.
When travelling with the R800 / EC282 + EC 283 / R801 train, you can choose between the following categories:
- Normal seats: The cheapest option
- Sleeping compartment: Soft beds in a cabin typically shared by 1-3 persons, with a washing basin inside (and in some cases even with a private toilet and shower)
Travel by night train between Slovakia and Czech Republic – timetable information
Please always verify timetable information with the operator when booking the train, and also prior to your departure.
Slovakia to Czech Republic: R800 / EC282 Košice – Praha hl.n.
Night train R800 / EC282 departs from Košice at 22:46, and arrives at Praha hl.n. at 10:11. It has intermediate stops in Zvolen, Bratislava hl.st., Nové Zámky, Bratislava hl.st., Břeclav, Brno hl.n. and Pardubice hl.n.. The total trip duration is 11:25 hours. The train runs daily.
Czech Republic to Slovakia: EC 283 / R801 Praha hl.n. – Košice
The return trip, night train EC 283 / R801, departs from Praha hl.n. at 17:44, and arrives at Košice at 06:44. It has intermediate stops in Pardubice hl.n., Brno hl.n., Břeclav, Bratislava hl.st., Nové Zámky and Zvolen. The total trip duration is 13:00 hours. The train runs daily.
Buy tickets for the night train from Košice to Praha
This night train line is operated by Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko a.s. and you can book tickets on their official website. We also recommend you read our tips and tricks page for booking international train tickets.
Do you find it too difficult to book night train tickets? Is your favourite line often sold out or are tickets way too expensive? You could think there is little to be done about that – but actually this can be solved politically: By improving conditions for both operators and travellers. Learn more on how we get more night trains in our General Position Paper, or join your local Back on Track group right away.