There are 7 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Katowice International Airport
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane CLJ - KTW
9h 35mzł 363–1,192Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1382
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain Ic / ...
16h 34mzł 355–521Bus, train via Budapest
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Oradeabus
- Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain 358 / ...
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowicetrain Ec
16h 45mDrive 641.1 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Katowicecar 641.1 km
9h 42mzł 481–694Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane CLJ - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
8h 10mzł 378–1,012Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N910
18h 1mzł 400–600Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Katowicetrain Ec
18h 28mzł 770–874
Cluj-Napoca to Katowice by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice is to bus and train which costs 350 zł - 550 zł and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice is to fly and train which takes 8h 10m and costs 370 zł - 1 100 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice station. However, there are services departing from Mareșal C-tin Prezan and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa via Cluj-Napoca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Katowice via Budapest-Keleti and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Katowice is 568 km. The road distance is 641.1 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 34m and costs 350 zł - 550 zł.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca to Katowice train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice is to fly which takes 9h 35m and costs 360 zł - 1 200 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 400 zł - 600 zł and takes 18h 1m, you could also train, which costs 750 zł - 900 zł and takes 18h 28m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Katowice, Poland?
LOT, Ulendo Airlink, and Ryanair fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Katowice International Airport (KTW) 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa once daily. Tickets cost zł 400–600 and the journey takes 16h 35m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 490–1,600
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice International Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- zł 260–1,300
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 290–1,400
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 340–950
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 300–950
- 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
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
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
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 20–28
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Oradea to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 15–18
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Puespoekladany to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 35–45
- 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)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 50–65
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 190–210
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 409
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 330–500
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 400–600
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Cluj-Napoca to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Katowice is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 3:33 AM in Cluj-Napoca and 2:33 AM in Katowice.
Cluj-Napoca to Katowice train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Katowice is 641 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice.
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