There are 5 ways to get from Katowice (Station) to Budapest by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugati putrain Ic 131
8h 12mFt 10,000–44,000Bus
- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N910 / ...
8h 12mFt 17,000–27,000Drive 392.9 km
- Drive from Katowice (Station) to Budapestcar 392.9 km
5h 58mFt 22,553–32,576Fly from Katowice International Airport
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane KTW - BUD
7h 6mFt 17,975–71,448Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly
- Take the train from Katowice to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane KRK - BUD
6h 20mFt 11,236–58,735
Katowice (Station) to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katowice (Station) to Budapest is to bus which costs 17 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Katowice (Station) to Budapest is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs 22 000 Ft - 33 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katowice and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati pu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Katowice (Station) and Budapest is 577 km. The road distance is 392.9 km.
The best way to get from Katowice (Station) to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs 10 000 Ft - 44 000 Ft.
The train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugati pu takes 8h 12m including transfers and departs once daily.
Katowice (Station) to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Katowice (Station) to Budapest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Katowice station.
The best way to get from Katowice (Station) to Budapest is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs 10 000 Ft - 44 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 17 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft and takes 8h 12m, you could also fly, which costs 18 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Katowice (Station), Poland and Budapest, Hungary?
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugati pu once daily. Tickets cost Ft 10,000–19,000 and the journey takes 8h 12m. PKP Intercity also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once daily. Tickets cost Ft 17,000–27,000 and the journey takes 8h 1m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–80,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–65,000
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–65,000
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–55,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–49,000
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–19,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–44,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,100–6,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,500–1,900
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,700–2,300
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–27,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Katowice (Station) to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Katowice (Station) to Budapest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati pu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katowice (Station) to Budapest is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Katowice (Station) to Budapest.
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