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How to get fromIstanbul to Katowiceby plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Katowice by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Katowice International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane IST - KTW
    8h 34m
    zł 562–1,614

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane SAW - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain train
    10h 58m
    zł 275–1,345

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus Gns-02
    2. Take the bus from Lviv Palace Square to Katowicebus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    28h 53m
    zł 465–565

  4. Night train, train via Vienna

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Katowicetrain train Ec
    36h 22m
    zł 835–1,097

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Koebanya-Kispestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowicetrain train Ec
    36h 22m
    zł 431–573

  6. Fly Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane IST - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain train
    7h 53m
    zł 424–1,043

  7. Fly Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane IST - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Katowicetrain train
    9h 20m
    zł 600–1,490

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lviv to Przemysl Glownytrain train
    3. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Katowicetrain train 96 / ...
    29h 23m
    zł 604–884

  9. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus bus N910
    36h 15m
    zł 795–1,210

  10. Drive  1,697.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Katowicecar car 1,697.5 km
    18h 11m
    zł 976–1,409

Istanbul to Katowice by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 15mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 795Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,338.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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) twice daily. 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.

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