There are 6 ways to get from Katowice to Olsztyn by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Iława
best- Take the train from Katowice to Ilawa Glownatrain Eip / ...
- Take the train from Ilawa Glowna to Olsztyn Glownytrain Ic
5h 11mzł 260–473Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Katowice to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ec 130
- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Olsztynbus Pol4
8h 30mzł 100–195Bus
- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus N910 / ...
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Olsztyn, Dworzec Glownybus N1303
7h 50mzł 183–284Drive 473 km
- Drive from Katowice to Olsztyncar 473 km
5h 3mzł 271–391Fly, train
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane KTW - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Olsztyn Glownytrain
6h 1mzł 290–661Train
- Take the train from Katowice to Olsztyn Glownytrain Ic
5h 52mzł 260–490
Katowice to Olsztyn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katowice to Olsztyn is to train and bus which costs 100 zł - 200 zł and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Katowice to Olsztyn is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs 270 zł - 390 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Katowice station to Olsztyn. However, there are services departing from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa and arriving at Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny via Warsaw, Bus Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katowice and arriving at Olsztyn Glowny. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Katowice and Olsztyn is 572 km. The road distance is 473 km.
The best way to get from Katowice to Olsztyn without a car is to train via Iława which takes 5h 11m and costs 260 zł - 480 zł.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Katowice to Olsztyn, including transfers.
Katowice to Olsztyn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Katowice to Olsztyn train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Katowice station.
The best way to get from Katowice to Olsztyn is to train via Iława which takes 5h 11m and costs 260 zł - 480 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 180 zł - 290 zł and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Katowice, Poland and Olsztyn, Poland?
You can take a train from Katowice to Olsztyn Glowny via Ilawa Glowna in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny via Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 170–440
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Ilawa Glowna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 240–450
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Ilawa Glowna to Olsztyn Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 30–65
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Olsztyn Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 100–210
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Olsztyn Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 260–490
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Ilawa Glowna to Olsztyn Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 17–24
- Website
- Polregio
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Katowice to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 60–120
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 (22) 123 75 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- pkspolonus.pl
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Olsztyn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 35–80
- Schedules at
- pkspolonus.pl
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Booking & Getting There
Katowice to Olsztyn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Katowice to Olsztyn train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Ilawa Glowna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katowice to Olsztyn is 473 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Katowice to Olsztyn.
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