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 210–330Train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowicetrain Ec
8h 22mzł 120–220Drive 393.6 km
- Drive from Budapest to Katowicecar 393.6 km
5h 59mzł 277–400Fly to Katowice International Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane BUD - KTW
6h 22mzł 241–916Fly 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
5h 53mzł 128–695
Budapest to Katowice by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Katowice is to train which costs 120 zł - 220 zł and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Katowice is to fly and train which takes 5h 53m and costs 120 zł - 700 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Katowice. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Budapest and Katowice is 552 km. The road distance is 393.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Katowice without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs 210 zł - 330 zł.
The bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa takes 7h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Budapest to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Katowice train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Katowice is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs 210 zł - 330 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 120 zł - 220 zł and takes 8h 22m, you could also fly, which costs 240 zł - 950 zł and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Katowice, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa once daily. Tickets cost zł 210–330 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowice twice daily. Tickets cost zł 120–140 and the journey takes 8h 22m. Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- zł 270–1,100
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 300–950
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Katowice International Airport via Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 270–1,100
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 70–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 130–650
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 120–140
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 120–220
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 35–70
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 20–28
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 210–330
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Budapest to Katowice train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Katowice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Katowice is 394 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Budapest to Katowice.
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