There are 4 ways to get from Katowice to Żary by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Ilowa, Fuel Station Orlenbus N150
4h 39mzł 214–300Drive 350.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Katowice to Żarycar 350.9 km
3h 15mzł 200–289Train
- Take the train from Katowice to Legnicatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Legnica to Zarytrain Os / ...
4h 53mzł 223–385Bus, train
- Take the bus from Katowice to Zgorzelecbus Zgorzelec-Vinnytsia
- Take the train from Zgorzelec Miasto to Zarytrain R
8h 52m
Katowice to Żary by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katowice to Żary is to drive which costs 190 zł - 290 zł and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Katowice to Żary is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs 190 zł - 290 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Katowice station to Żary station. However, there are services departing from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa and arriving at Ilowa, Fuel Station Orlen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Katowice to Żary. However, there are services departing from Katowice and arriving at Zary via Legnica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Katowice and Żary is 365 km. The road distance is 350.9 km.
The best way to get from Katowice to Żary without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs 210 zł - 300 zł.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Katowice to Żary, including transfers.
Katowice to Żary bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Katowice to Żary train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Katowice station.
The best way to get from Katowice to Żary is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs 210 zł - 300 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 220 zł - 390 zł and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Katowice, Poland and Żary, Lubuskie, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Ilowa, Fuel Station Orlen 5 times a week. Tickets cost zł 120–190 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katowice to Zary via Legnica in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Legnica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 120–230
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 76 742 11 12
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleje Dolnośląskie
Train from Legnica to Zary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 100–160
- Website
- Koleje Dolnośląskie
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Zgorzelec Miasto to Zary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 17–23
- Website
- Polregio
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Ilowa, Fuel Station Orlen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Katowice to Zgorzelec
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
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Booking & Getting There
Katowice to Żary bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ilowa, Fuel Station Orlen.
Katowice to Żary train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Legnica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katowice to Żary is 351 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Katowice to Żary.
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