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How to get fromCraiova to Katowiceby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Craiova to Katowice by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Katowice International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane OTP - KTW
    9h 47m
    zł 329–1,389

  2. Train to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BBU - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain train
    10h 43m
    zł 195–1,026

  3. Train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Katowicetrain train Ec
    20h 46m
    zł 784–888

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus bus N918 / ...
    21h 10m
    zł 505–750

  5. Drive  1,015.6 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Katowicecar car 1,015.6 km
    13h 31m
    zł 761–1,099

  6. Fly Craiova Airport to Katowice International Airport

    1. Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane CRA - KTW
    6h 40m
    zł 480–2,037

  7. Fly Craiova Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane CRA - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain train
    8h 5m
    zł 402–1,666

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Szolnoktrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowicetrain train Ec
    21h 12m
    zł 316–352

  9. Bus via Oradea

    1. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Horezubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Horezu to Oradeabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oradea to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus bus
    28h 26m

Craiova to Katowice by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration20h 46mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 784Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,107.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Katowice, Poland?

You can take a train from Craiova to Katowice via Budapest-Keleti and Wien Hbf in around 20h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) in around 21h 10m.

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