There are 6 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
7h 24mzł 309–814Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
cheapest- 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 29mzł 280–820Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N910
16h 15mzł 370–650Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Katowicetrain Ec
18h 54mzł 701–1,054Drive 642.1 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Katowicecar 642.1 km
9h 52mzł 382–551Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane CLJ - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Katowicetrain
7h 7mzł 308–1,534
Cluj-Napoca to Katowice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice is to bus which costs 370 zł - 650 zł and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice is to fly and train which takes 7h 7m and costs 300 zł - 1 600 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 15m.
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 54m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Katowice is 568 km. The road distance is 642.1 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice without a car is to bus which takes 16h 15m and costs 370 zł - 650 zł.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest 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 7h 24m and costs 300 zł - 850 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 370 zł - 650 zł and takes 16h 15m, you could also train, which costs 700 zł - 1 100 zł and takes 18h 54m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Katowice, Poland?
LOT and Ryanair fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Katowice International Airport (KTW) 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa once daily. Tickets cost zł 370–650 and the journey takes 16h 15m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 360–1,200
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,100
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 340–1,100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 440–1,500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 300–750
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 190–210
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 50–60
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 170–250
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- zł 170–250
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 340–600
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 50–190
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 190–750
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- kolejeslaskie.com
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 21–29
- Website
- https://www.kolejeslaskie.com/en/
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- kolejemalopolskie.com.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 19–23
- Website
- https://kolejemalopolskie.com.pl/en/home-page
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 60–110
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 370–650
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Katowice is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 2:50 AM in Cluj-Napoca and 1:50 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 642 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice.
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