There are 8 ways to get from Katowice to Vienna by train, bus, night train, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Katowice to Wien Hbftrain Ic
4h 56m€50–180Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Katowice to Vienna345.8 km
5h 1m€16Bus
- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus N918 / ...
5h 25m€28–50Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Katowice to Wien Hbfnighttrain En
6h 50m€50–180Train via Ostrava
- Take the train from Katowice to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain Ic
6h 2m€47–150Train via Břeclav
- Take the train from Katowice to Břeclavtrain Ic 131
- Take the train from Breclav to Wien Simmeringtrain Re
6h 7m€27–43Drive 357.3 km
- Drive from Katowice to Viennacar 357.3 km
3h 59m€59–85Fly
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane KTW - VIE
7h 3m€70–278
Katowice to Vienna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katowice to Vienna is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Katowice to Vienna is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station and arriving at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katowice and arriving at Wien Hbf. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Katowice and Vienna is 365 km. The road distance is 357.3 km.
The best way to get from Katowice to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €50 - €180.
The train from Katowice to Wien Hbf takes 4h 56m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Katowice to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Katowice to Vienna train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Katowice station.
The best way to get from Katowice to Vienna is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €280 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Katowice, Poland and Vienna, Austria?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Katowice to Wien Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €50–180 and the journey takes 4h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 25m. RegioJet also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Night train from Katowice to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bohumin to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Katowice to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Katowice to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Katowice to Vienna train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katowice to Vienna is 357 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Katowice to Vienna.
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Book your Katowice to Vienna bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Katowice and Vienna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









