There are 9 ways to get from Craiova to Katowice by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Katowice International Airport
best- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane OTP - KTW
9h 27mzł 349–1,039Train to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
cheapest- Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BBU - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
10h 53mzł 205–1,026Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 1924
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N918 / ...
21h 10mzł 479–721Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Katowicetrain Ec
21h 38mzł 725–899Drive 1,015.6 km
- Drive from Craiova to Katowicecar 1,015.6 km
13h 34mzł 629–909Fly Craiova Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane CRA - KTW
6h 20mzł 530–1,937Fly Craiova Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane CRA - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
7h 40mzł 372–1,666Train
- Take the train from Craiova to Szolnoktrain Ir
- Take the train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowicetrain Ec
22hzł 305–352Bus via Oradea
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Horezubus
- Take the bus from Horezu to Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus
28h 26m
Craiova to Katowice by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Katowice is to train which costs 300 zł - 360 zł and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Katowice is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs 500 zł - 2 000 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Katowice station. However, there are services departing from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Craiova to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Katowice via Budapest-Keleti and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 38m.
The distance between Craiova and Katowice is 1108 km. The road distance is 1015.6 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Katowice without a car is to bus which takes 21h 10m and costs 470 zł - 750 zł.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Craiova to Katowice, including transfers.
Craiova to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Craiova to Katowice train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Katowice is to bus which takes 21h 10m and costs 470 zł - 750 zł. Alternatively, you can train via Vienna, which costs 700 zł - 900 zł and takes 21h 38m, you could also fly, which costs 500 zł - 2 000 zł and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Katowice, Poland?
You can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) in around 21h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Craiova to Katowice via Budapest-Keleti and Wien Hbf in around 21h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Katowice International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- zł 270–900
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 150–950
Flights from Craiova Airport to Katowice International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,900
Flights from Craiova Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 320–1,600
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 420–1,300
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 110–800
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 200–220
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 75–85
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 170–190
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- 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)
Train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 21–25
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 110–140
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- 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 350–420
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Craiova to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 39–42
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 35–70
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 19–23
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 20–28
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 20–28
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
- Phone
- +4-021-312.03.45
- Website
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 40–85
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 330–500
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oradea to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 310–480
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Horezu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40744619453
- Website
- cotofana.autogari.ro
Bus from Horezu to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 80–130
- Schedules at
- cotofana.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Craiova to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Katowice is 1h behind Craiova. It is currently 1:33 PM in Craiova and 12:33 PM in Katowice.
Craiova to Katowice train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Katowice is 1016 km. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Craiova to Katowice.
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