Public transport to the stadiums during EURO 21

The easiest way to plan a trip by public transport is to use the UBIAN mobile application. Passengers can find current timetables, a list of stops, the location of connections in real time and, in the case of Košice public transport, they can also purchase a ticket through it. The application makes the transfer to the EURO 21 matches in Košice and Prešov easier.

Košice Football Arena (KFA)

From the railway and bus station (public transport stop “Staničné námestie”) to KFA:

• Bus lines no. 15 and 16 – get off at the “Košice futbalová aréna” stop
• Bus line no. 23 – get off at the “Moldavská, obchodné centrá” stop (approx. 10 min. walk from the stadium)

From the bus station (public transport stop “Palackého” on Palackého street) to KFA:

• Bus line no. 10 – exit at the “OC Optima” stop (approx. 15 min. walk from the stadium)

Access to the Košice Football Arena (KFA) stadium from Košice Airport:

• Bus line no. 23 – exit at the “Moldavská, obchodné centrá” stop (approx. 10 min. walk from the stadium)

The following stops are also within walking distance of about 10 minutes from KFA: Železníky, križovatka; Moldavská, obchodní centrá and OC Optima.

Where to buy a ticket:

• In vending machines at selected stops and selected newsagents
• In mobile applications: UBIAN, Hopin, MHD Košice, Antik
• SMS ticket: Send a SMS with any letter to 1166

Basic overview of fares and discount entitlement:

Basic fare

Discounted fare

Note: It is possible to transfer during the validity of the ticket.

Discounted transport:

• Children under 15 years old
• Primary school students and students ages 15 to 26 years old in full-time studies with ISIC
• Citizens of the Slovak Republic from 62 years old (with ID card)
• Citizens of the Slovak Republic over 70 years old (with ID card)
• ŤZP card holders and ŤZP-S card holders

Free transport:

• Children under 6 years old

More information about Košice public transport, Tariffs and Travel tickets can be found at: www.dpmk.sk.

Football Tatran Aréna Prešov (FTA)

Before the match:

From the ralway station to FTA:

• Lines no. 1, 4, 8 – exit at the “Trojica” stop, (approx. 10 min walk from the stadium)
• Lines no. 5X, 14, 39, 45 – exit at the stop “Sabinovská, Futbal Arena ” (by the stadium)

From the parking lot at the Tatran Handball Arena to the FTA:

• Line No. 5, 5D, 5X – get off at the “Sabinovská, Futbal Arena ” stop
• You need to get off at the “Mestská hala” stop, which is located on Ul. 17. novembra (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dgu6YtK76dZNnECj8)

After the match:

From the FTA to the railway station:

• Line No. X – get off at the “Sabinovská, Futbal Arena ” stop – it will run to the parking lot and to the railway station

From the FTA to the parking lot at the Tatran Handball Arena (get off at the “Mestská hala” stop):

• Line No. X – get off at the “Sabinovská, Futbal Arena ” stop

From the FTA to the Šváby and Sekčov housing estates (only on 15.6.2025!):

• Line No. N2 – boarding at the stop “Sabinovská, Futbal Arena”

Where to buy a ticket:

• In vending machines at selected stops and selected newsagents
• By bank card directly in selected public transport vehicles (second door)
• SMS ticket: Send any letter to 1144

Basic overview of fares and discount entitlements in the I. tariff zone (City of Prešov, FTA, parking lot at the Tatran Handball Arena):

Basic fare

Discounted fare

Note: It is possible to transfer during the validity of the ticket.

Discounted transport:

• Children from 6 to 16 years
• Primary school students and secondary school students up to 26 years of age in full-time study (with ISIC)
• Senior citizens of the Slovak Republic after reaching the age of 62 with a citizen’s card
• Holders of a ŤZP card and ŤZP-S

Free transport:

• Children under 6 years old
• Citizens of the Slovak Republic over 70 years old

More information about MHD Prešov, Tariffs and Travel Tickets can be found at: www.dpmp.sk.

Traveling by regional transport in the Košice and Prešov regions

Train

Where to board:

• Košice: Košice railway station
• Prešov: Prešov railway station or station “Prešov, mesto” – near the city center

Where to get off:

1. In Prešov, it is possible to get off either at the railway station “Prešov” or at the railway stop “Prešov – mesto” From the railway station – then a transfer to the Prešov public transport is required
2. From the railway stop “Prešov – mesto” – then a walk of about 20 minutes is required.
3. In Košice, the nearest stop to the Košice Football Arena is the railway station “Košice” – then a transfer by public transport is required.

Where to buy tickets:

• online: www.zssk.sk, Idem vlakom application
• at the ticket office (+1 €)
• from the guide on the train (+3 €)

Connections every: 30 – 60 minutes

Travel time: approx. 35 – 45 min

Price:

• Basic fare: €1.90
• Discounted: students with ISIC, pensioners from 62 years old, ŤZP, ŤZP-S
• Free: children, pupils, students, seniors from 62 years old with ZSSK card
• Special (symbolic fare): individuals over 70 years old

Timetables: www.cp.sk

Regional bus transport

• Where to board: If you are traveling from Košice, board at the bus station in Košice
• Where to get off: at the bus station “Prešov, AS” and then transfer by public transport
• Where to buy ticket:
• directly from the driver by cash or bank card

Connections every: 15 – 30 minutes

Travel time: approx. 30 – 50 minutes

Price:

• Basic fare: €3 (cash / card), €2.40 (transport card)
• Reduced: €1.50 (cash / card), €1.20 (transport card)

Timetables: www.cp.sk