There are 5 ways to get from Katowice to Hungary by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Budapest Mexikói útbus N1311
8h 4mFt 14,044–20,396Train via Clark Ádám tér
cheapest- Take the train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugati putrain Ic 131
8h 44mFt 10,837–18,851Train
- Take the train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
8h 35mFt 23,000–44,000Drive 394.5 km
- Drive from Katowice to Budapestcar 394.5 km
6h 1mFt 22,641–32,704Train, 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
5h 59mFt 13,256–60,505
Katowice to Hungary by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katowice to Hungary is to train via Clark Ádám tér which costs 10 000 Ft - 19 000 Ft and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Katowice to Hungary is to train and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs 13 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Katowice station to Hungary. However, there are services departing from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa and arriving at Dózsa György tér via Erzsébet királyné útja, aluljáró. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
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 35m.
The distance between Katowice and Hungary is 425 km. The road distance is 394.5 km.
The best way to get from Katowice to Hungary without a car is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs 14 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Katowice to Hungary, including transfers.
Katowice to Hungary bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Katowice to Hungary train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Katowice station.
The best way to get from Katowice to Hungary is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs 14 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 23 000 Ft - 44 000 Ft and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Katowice, Poland and Hungary?
FlixBus operates a bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Budapest Mexikói út 4 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 13,000–20,000 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, PKP Intercity operates a train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugati once daily. Tickets cost Ft 23,000–44,000 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- 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
- 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 12,000–55,000
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugati
- 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
- +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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Budapest Mexikói út
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–20,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Katowice to Hungary bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Mexikói út station.
Katowice to Hungary train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katowice to Hungary is 394 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Katowice to Hungary.
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