There are 7 ways to get from Katowice to Balaton Sound (Water) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Vienna
best- Take the train from Katowice to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain Ic / ...
10h 8mFt 17,439–51,808Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugati putrain Ic 131
- Take the bus from Budapest, Újbuda-központ to Zamárdi, Csokonai közbus 1174
12h 23mFt 14,055–22,604Bus
- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Győr bus stationbus N910
- Take the bus from Győr, autóbusz-állomás to Zamárdi, Csap utcabus 1592
10h 18mFt 17,701–24,809Drive 476.4 km
- Drive from Katowice to Balaton Sound (Water)car 476.4 km
7h 6mFt 27,710–40,026Fly from Katowice International Airport, train
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane KTW - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
9h 4mFt 24,222–80,747Train
- Take the train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zamarditrain Ic
11h 20mFt 27,247–45,501Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
8h 25mFt 14,470–63,065
Katowice to Balaton Sound (Water) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katowice to Balaton Sound (Water) is to train and bus which costs 14 000 Ft - 23 000 Ft and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Katowice to Balaton Sound (Water) is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs 27 000 Ft - 40 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Katowice station to Balaton Sound (Water). However, there are services departing from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa and arriving at Zamárdi, Csap utca via Győr, autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Katowice to Balaton Sound (Water). However, there are services departing from Katowice and arriving at Zamardi via Bohumin, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Kelenfoeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Katowice and Balaton Sound (Water) is 721 km. The road distance is 476.4 km.
The best way to get from Katowice to Balaton Sound (Water) without a car is to train via Vienna which takes 10h 8m and costs 17 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Katowice to Balaton Sound (Water), including transfers.
Katowice to Balaton Sound (Water) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Katowice to Balaton Sound (Water) train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Katowice station.
The best way to get from Katowice to Balaton Sound (Water) is to train via Vienna which takes 10h 8m and costs 17 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 17 000 Ft - 25 000 Ft and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Katowice, Poland and Balaton Sound (Water), Hungary?
You can take a train from Katowice to Zamardi via Bohumin, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Kelenfoeld in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Zamárdi, Csap utca via Győr bus station and Győr, autóbusz-állomás in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–80,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Rimini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–90,000
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 6,000–48,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
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 11,000–55,000
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–6,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bohumin to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–21,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–43,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,200–6,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Katowice to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,700–2,400
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,700–2,300
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–14,000
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,646
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–26,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,100–7,500
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- 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 (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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Győr bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Győr, autóbusz-állomás to Zamárdi, Csap utca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–4,400
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Budapest, Újbuda-központ to Zamárdi, Csokonai köz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–3,900
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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Booking & Getting There
Katowice to Balaton Sound (Water) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Győr bus station.
Katowice to Balaton Sound (Water) train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katowice to Balaton Sound (Water) is 476 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Katowice to Balaton Sound (Water).
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