# Košice apartments with free parking

> How parking works in central Košice in 2026: A1/A2 zones, charging hours, prices, paying by machine, app or SMS — and an apartment with a free dedicated bay.

Source page: https://kosicecitypark.com/kosice/accommodation-with-parking.html · Last updated: 2026-10-03
Cassovia City Park Residence, Svätoplukova Street, Košice, Slovakia · Contact: phone/SMS +421 908 222 608 (Peter), also Viber · kosice.booking.airbnb@gmail.com

How the city’s paid parking zones work, what they cost, and how to avoid the hassle altogether.

**Parking in central Košice is mostly paid: the Old Town is covered by the city’s regulated parking zone, and the central A1 and A2 tariff zones are charged Monday to Saturday, 24 hours a day.** If you are driving, the simplest option is accommodation with its own parking space — otherwise budget for parking fees and check the signs carefully, because some bays are reserved for residents.

## How the parking zones work

On-street parking is managed by the city under its regulation on temporary parking (VZN no. 241) and operated through [parking.kosice.sk](https://parking.kosice.sk/). Each bay belongs to a tariff zone shown on the signs:

| Zone | Where / what | Charged |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A1 | Mixed bays in the central zone — higher tariff | Mon–Sat, 00:00–24:00 |
| A2 | Mixed bays in the central zone — lower tariff | Mon–Sat, 00:00–24:00 |
| BN | Mixed bays in residential areas | Mon–Fri, 07:30–18:00 |
| B | Resident bays | Every day 07:30–16:00, max 4 hours a day for visitors; otherwise residents and permit holders only |
| N | General visitor car parks | Mon–Fri, 07:30–18:00 |

Outside the charging hours — including Sundays and public holidays — mixed and visitor bays are free. Resident (B) bays are the exception: they are charged every day, and outside the visitor window you may not park there at all.

## What it costs (2026)

Prices per hour from the official price list valid from 1 March 2026, without a residents’ bonus card:

| Zone | Parking machine | App | SMS |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A1 | €3.00 (max €24 / 24 h) | €2.70 | €3.30 |
| A2 | €2.00 (max €16 / 24 h) | €1.80 | €2.20 |
| BN | €1.00 (max €6 / 24 h) | €0.90 | €1.10 |
| N | €0.60 (max €3 / 24 h) | €0.54 | €0.66 |

A ticket for a higher zone also covers the lower ones: an A1 ticket is valid in A1, A2, BN and N bays.

## How to pay

- **Parking machines** take cards everywhere and coins in roughly a third of machines. The minimum is 30 minutes.
- **Apps** are 10% cheaper than the base price (the app provider may add its own fee), and some let you pay for as little as 15 minutes and extend by the minute. The supported apps are listed on parking.kosice.sk.
- **SMS**: text `KE A1 YOURPLATE` (with your zone code) to 2200 for a 30-minute ticket, or add “D” to the zone code for a day ticket. This only works from Slovak mobile networks, so most foreign visitors should use a machine or an app.
- There is no paper ticket to display — payment is linked to your number plate. Pay as soon as you park.
- Staying several days? The operator suggests checking its 5-day zone pass, which can work out cheaper.

## Tips for drivers

- **Hlavná Street is a pedestrian zone.** Don’t rely on dropping luggage right outside an Old Town address — ask your host where to stop.
- **Read the sign, not the map.** Zone boundaries and resident-only bays are marked on the street; that is what counts.
- **Saturdays are charged** in A1 and A2 — the free period only starts on Sunday.
- **Big events change everything.** On Peace Marathon day in October and during the December Christmas market, central roads close or fill up — park once and walk.
- **Arriving late?** Choose somewhere with self check-in and a dedicated space, so you are not hunting for a bay at midnight.

## A free, dedicated bay right outside

Cassovia City Park Residence comes with its own free parking bay directly in front of the building on Svätoplukova Street — no zone tickets, no apps, no circling. Park on arrival and leave the car there: the Old Town is a 5-minute walk, and Hlavná Street about 10 minutes away.

- Free dedicated parking for the whole stay
- Self check-in via lockbox — arrive whenever suits you
- Railway station about 500 m; airport 6 km as the crow flies
- Bus stop Pošta 2 (lines 17 and 19) about 50 m away
- 110 m² (+ ~30 m² private roof terrace), two bedrooms, two bathrooms, up to 6 guests (best for 5 adults, or 4 adults and 2 children)
- Rooftop jacuzzi after the drive; pets welcome on request (pet fee applies)

Directions are on our [Getting Here](https://kosicecitypark.com/getting-here.html) page.

## Quick answers

### Is parking free in Košice on Sundays?

On mixed and visitor bays (zones A1, A2, BN and N) no charge applies on Sundays and public holidays. Resident-only bays (zone B) are regulated every day, so check the sign.

### Can I pay for parking in Košice by SMS with a foreign SIM?

No. SMS payment (to 2200) works only from Slovak mobile networks. Use a parking machine — all of them accept cards — or one of the parking apps listed on parking.kosice.sk.

### How much is parking in the centre of Košice?

In the central A1 zone, one hour costs €3.00 at a machine, €2.70 by app or €3.30 by SMS (2026 prices). The A2 zone is €2.00 per hour at a machine.

### Does the apartment have parking?

Yes. Cassovia City Park Residence has a free, dedicated parking bay directly in front of the building for the whole stay.

## Sources

- [Parking Košice — paying for parking, zones and charging hours](https://parking.kosice.sk/zaplatit-parkovne/)
- [Parking Košice — SMS payment for visitors](https://parking.kosice.sk/navstevnik/)
- [Parking Košice — price list (Annex C), valid from 1 March 2026 (PDF)](https://parking.kosice.sk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/priloha-C-cennik-parkovneho-2026-03-01.pdf)
- [City of Košice — VZN no. 241 on temporary parking, consolidated from 1 January 2026 (PDF)](https://static.kosice.sk/vzn/doc/SvJpNVsgnSFnaT/vzn241_upl_znenie_od_2026_01_01.pdf)

*Last checked: October 2026.* Timetables, prices and event dates change — please confirm with the official source before you travel.

## Park once, walk everywhere

Pick your dates in the live calendar and book directly — your free parking bay is waiting in front of the building.