There are 5 ways to get from Katowice to Budapest by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Katowice International Airport
best- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane KTW - BUD
4h 35mFt 14,921–61,355Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
8h 12mFt 10,000–130,000Bus
- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N910 / ...
8h 1mFt 15,000–26,000Drive 394.8 km
- Drive from Katowice to Budapestcar 394.8 km
6h 1mFt 21,749–31,415Train 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 15mFt 11,538–49,981
Katowice to Budapest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katowice to Budapest is to bus which costs 15 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Katowice to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs 14 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart twice 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. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Katowice and Budapest is 384 km. The road distance is 394.8 km.
The best way to get from Katowice to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 8h 1m and costs 15 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Katowice to Budapest, including transfers.
Katowice to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Katowice to Budapest train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Katowice station.
The best way to get from Katowice to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs 14 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 15 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft and takes 8h 1m, you could also train, which costs 10 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Katowice, Poland and Budapest, Hungary?
Ryanair and LOT fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 15,000–26,000 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
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–70,000
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–65,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–55,000
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–48,000
- 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 7,500–43,000
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–130,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,300–17,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugati
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,600–1,900
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–2,500
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–26,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Katowice to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Katowice to Budapest train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katowice to Budapest is 395 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Katowice to Budapest.
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