There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Katowice by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N910 / ...
7h 45mzł 180–300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Katowicetrain Ec 130
8h 12mzł 110–140Drive 393.1 km
- Drive from Budapest to Katowicecar 393.1 km
5h 58mzł 256–369Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BUD - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
6h 3mzł 139–596Fly to Katowice International Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane BUD - KTW
4h 6mzł 180–715
Budapest to Katowice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Katowice is to train which costs 110 zł - 140 zł and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Katowice is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs 180 zł - 750 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Nyugati pu and arriving at Katowice. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Budapest and Katowice is 552 km. The road distance is 393.1 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Katowice without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs 180 zł - 300 zł.
The bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa takes 7h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Budapest to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Katowice train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Budapest-Nyugati pu station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Katowice is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs 180 zł - 300 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 110 zł - 140 zł and takes 8h 12m, you could also fly, which costs 180 zł - 750 zł and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Katowice, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa twice daily. Tickets cost zł 180–300 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Katowice twice daily. Tickets cost zł 120–220 and the journey takes 8h 12m. Hungarian Railways (MÁV) also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 270–850
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 170–600
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 110–600
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 90–500
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 260–950
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 120–220
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 110–140
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 50–190
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 19–23
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 21–29
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 180–300
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Budapest to Katowice train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Katowice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Katowice is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Budapest to Katowice.
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