There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Sosnowiec by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sosnowiec, stationbus N1311
8h 15mzł 170–260Train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Sosnowiec Glownytrain Ec
8h 46mzł 120–230Drive 409.7 km
- Drive from Budapest to Sosnowieccar 409.7 km
5h 44mzł 284–409Fly to Katowice International Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane BUD - KTW
6h 54mzł 232–867Fly 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 Katowice Szopienice Poludniowetrain
6h 33mzł 128–695
Budapest to Sosnowiec by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Sosnowiec is to train which costs 120 zł - 230 zł and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Sosnowiec is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs 280 zł - 410 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Sosnowiec, station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Sosnowiec Glowny. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Budapest and Sosnowiec is 441 km. The road distance is 409.7 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Sosnowiec without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs 170 zł - 260 zł.
The bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sosnowiec, station takes 8h 15m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Budapest to Sosnowiec bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Sosnowiec train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Sosnowiec is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs 170 zł - 260 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 120 zł - 230 zł and takes 8h 46m, you could also fly, which costs 230 zł - 900 zł and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Sosnowiec, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sosnowiec, station 4 times a week. Tickets cost zł 170–260 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Sosnowiec Glowny twice daily. Tickets cost zł 120–140 and the journey takes 8h 46m. 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 Wednesday
- 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 290–950
- 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 Sosnowiec Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- 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 Sosnowiec Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 120–230
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice Szopienice Poludniowe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 Szopienice Poludniowe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 21–28
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sosnowiec, station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 170–260
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Sosnowiec bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sosnowiec, station.
Budapest to Sosnowiec train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Sosnowiec Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Sosnowiec is 410 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Budapest to Sosnowiec.
Book your Budapest to Sosnowiec bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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