There are 7 ways to get from Katowice to Cluj-Napoca by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Katowice International Airport
best- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane KTW - CLJ
8h 22m$91–302Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Katowice to Warszawa Zachodniatrain
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane WAW - CLJ
6h 52m$87–317Train, bus
- Take the train from Katowice to Krakow Glownytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus N1382
17h 10m$90–137Train
- 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-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
18h 36m$104–182Drive 641.5 km
- Drive from Katowice to Cluj-Napocacar 641.5 km
9h 42m$122–176Train 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 Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane KRK - CLJ
10h 3m$92–259Bus
- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Cluj-Napocabus N910
17h 11m$100–150
Katowice to Cluj-Napoca by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katowice to Cluj-Napoca is to train and bus which costs $90 - $140 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Katowice to Cluj-Napoca is to train and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $85 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Katowice station to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa and arriving at Arte Plastice via Traian Vuia Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Katowice to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Katowice and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Bohumin, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 36m.
The distance between Katowice and Cluj-Napoca is 570 km. The road distance is 641.5 km.
The best way to get from Katowice to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 10m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Katowice to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Katowice to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Katowice to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Katowice station.
The best way to get from Katowice to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $90 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 18h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 17h 11m.
What companies run services between Katowice, Poland and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Ryanair, LOT, and two other airlines fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katowice to Cluj Napoca via Bohumin, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 18h 36m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Cluj-Napoca via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Cluj-Napoca via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bohumin to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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
- $4–6
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Katowice to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- 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
- $29–45
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Katowice to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $73
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Katowice to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $84
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Katowice to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Katowice to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Katowice to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca is 1h ahead of Katowice. It is currently 6:11 PM in Katowice and 7:11 PM in Cluj-Napoca.
Katowice to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katowice to Cluj-Napoca is 642 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Katowice to Cluj-Napoca.
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