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How to get fromCardiff to Katowiceby train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Katowice by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BRS - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain train
    8h 38m
    zł 316–1,151

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train train
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowicetrain train Ec
    26h 13m
    zł 1,190–2,497

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Poznańbus bus
    4. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Wroclaw Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Katowicetrain train 96 / ...
    26h 25m
    zł 1,817–2,835

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Katowicecar car
    17h 2m
    zł 1,844–2,418

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane CWL - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain train
    10h 5m
    zł 407–1,375

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane STN - KTW
    8h 10m
    zł 622–1,759

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane LTN - KTW
    8h 1m
    zł 645–1,588

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Wroclaw, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Wroclaw (WRO)plane plane BRS - WRO
    3. Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Katowicetrain train
    9h 45m
    zł 329–1,185

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BHX - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain train
    9h 25m
    zł 488–1,436

  10. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Katowicebus bus
    29h 55m
    zł 647–988

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bruges to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus bus
    35h 40m
    zł 753–1,157

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Katowicecar car
    18h 11m
    zł 1,374–2,204

Cardiff to Katowice by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 13mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 1,190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,749.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Katowice, Poland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Katowice via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Praha hl.n., and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi in around 26h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Katowice via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 29h 55m.

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