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

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Katowice by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Katowice International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane IST - KTW
    8h 14m
    zł 562–1,614

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

    cheapest
    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 44m
    zł 404–1,143

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivskbus bus Gns-02
    2. Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to Katowicebus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    27h 56m
    zł 504–602

  4. Night train, train

    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 Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Katowicetrain train Ec
    35h 52m
    zł 795–1,157

  5. Drive  1,697.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Katowicecar car 1,697.5 km
    18h 11m
    zł 967–1,396

  6. Fly 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 Zachodnia to Katowicetrain train
    8h 33m
    zł 510–1,480

  7. 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 Ic / ...
    29h 13m
    zł 616–886

  8. 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 727–1,138

Istanbul to Katowice by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 15mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 727Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,338.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Katowice, Poland?

LOT, Turkish Airlines, and Ryanair 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 Ivano-Frankivsk and Ivano-Frankivsk in around 27h 56m.

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