There are 3 ways to get from Banska Bystrica to Katowice by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Banská Bystrica to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N1311
4h 40mzł 85–150Train
cheapest- Take the train from Banska Bystrica to Zilinatrain 934 / ...
- Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain Ec
6h 2mzł 57–99Drive 229 km
- Drive from Banská Bystrica to Katowicecar 229 km
3h 33mzł 147–213
Banska Bystrica to Katowice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banska Bystrica to Katowice is to train which costs 55 zł - 100 zł and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Banska Bystrica to Katowice is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs 140 zł - 220 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Banská Bystrica and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Banska Bystrica to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Banska Bystrica and arriving at Katowice via Zilina and Bohumin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Banska Bystrica and Katowice is 248 km. The road distance is 229 km.
The best way to get from Banska Bystrica to Katowice without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs 85 zł - 150 zł.
The bus from Banská Bystrica to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Banska Bystrica to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Banská Bystrica station.
Banska Bystrica to Katowice train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Banska Bystrica station.
The best way to get from Banska Bystrica to Katowice is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs 85 zł - 150 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 55 zł - 100 zł and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Banska Bystrica, Slovakia and Katowice, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Banská Bystrica to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa 4 times a week. Tickets cost zł 85–150 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banska Bystrica to Katowice via Zilina and Bohumin in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Banska Bystrica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 19–35
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Zilina to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 21–40
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Zilina to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 27–45
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 70–130
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 40–65
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 17–20
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Banská Bystrica to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 85–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Banska Bystrica to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Banska Bystrica to Katowice train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Zilina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banska Bystrica to Katowice is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Banska Bystrica to Katowice.
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