There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Katowice by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Katowice International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane IST - KTW
8h 3mzł 442–1,514Bus to Burgas Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane BOJ - KTW
10h 35mzł 330–1,275Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus Gns-02
- Take the bus from Lviv Palace Square to Katowicebus Ivano-Frankivsk
28h 53mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Katowicetrain Ec
35h 48mzł 800–1,267Drive 1,697 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Katowicecar 1,697 km
18h 10mzł 921–1,330Fly Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane IST - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
7h 39mzł 420–1,044Fly Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane IST - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Katowicetrain
8h 35mzł 490–1,870Bus, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lviv to Przemysl Glownytrain
- Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Katowicetrain Ic / ...
28h 56mzł 654–1,372Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N910
37h 5mzł 717–1,199
Istanbul to Katowice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Katowice is to bus and fly which costs 330 zł - 1 300 zł and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Katowice is to fly and train which takes 7h 39m and costs 420 zł - 1 100 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Katowice. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Katowice via Залізничний вокзал and Lviv Palace Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Katowice via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 48m.
The distance between Istanbul and Katowice is 1338 km. The road distance is 1697 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Katowice without a car is to bus which takes 28h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Istanbul to Katowice, including transfers.
Istanbul to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Katowice train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Katowice is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs 440 zł - 1 600 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 53m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Katowice, Poland?
LOT, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Katowice International Airport (KTW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Katowice via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Залізничний вокзал, Підвальна, and Lviv Palace Square in around 28h 53m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 400–1,200
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 420–1,200
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 420–1,200
Flights from Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 550–1,300
Flights from Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport via John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- zł 550–1,300
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 400–1,200
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 420–1,200
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 420–1,200
Flights from Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 550–1,300
Flights from Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport via John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 650–1,300
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Katowice International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 440–1,200
Flights from Istanbul to Katowice International Airport via Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- zł 440–1,200
Flights from Burgas Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 220–1,100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Katowice International Airport via Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 490–850
Flights from Istanbul to Katowice International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 490–850
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 35–115
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- zł 35–55
- 1st Class
- zł 40–55
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 250–280
- 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)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 340–600
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- 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 50–200
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 190–750
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Przemysl Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 210–800
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- 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 21–29
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 19–23
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 60–110
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Lviv to Przemysl Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 160–210
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- zł 160–210
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 280–370
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 280–370
- Website
- Gunsel
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Lviv Palace Square to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 126
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 35–55
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 210–350
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 500–850
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Katowice is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:42 AM in Istanbul and 3:42 AM in Katowice.
Istanbul to Katowice train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Katowice is 1697 km. It takes approximately 18h 10m to drive from Istanbul to Katowice.
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