There are 6 ways to get from Košice to Katowice by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Katowice International Airport
best- Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane KSC - KTW
3h 22mzł 551–914Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kosice to Zilinatrain 502 / ...
- Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain Ec
6h 59mzł 91–152Bus
- Take the bus from Košice to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N1365
7h 5mzł 130–210Drive 303.4 km
- Drive from Košice to Katowicecar 303.4 km
4h 13mzł 204–294Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane KSC - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
5h 12mzł 681–924Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane KSC - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Katowicetrain
4h 6mzł 313–1,109
Košice to Katowice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Košice to Katowice is to train which costs 90 zł - 160 zł and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Košice to Katowice is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs 550 zł - 950 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Košice and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Košice to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Kosice and arriving at Katowice via Zilina and Bohumin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Košice and Katowice is 283 km. The road distance is 303.4 km.
The best way to get from Košice to Katowice without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs 90 zł - 160 zł.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Košice to Katowice, including transfers.
Košice to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Košice station.
Košice to Katowice train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Kosice station.
The best way to get from Košice to Katowice is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs 550 zł - 950 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 90 zł - 160 zł and takes 6h 59m, you could also bus, which costs 130 zł - 210 zł and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Košice, Slovakia and Katowice, Poland?
LOT flies from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Katowice International Airport (KTW) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kosice to Katowice via Zilina and Bohumin in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Košice International Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- zł 440–1,400
Flights from Košice International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 390–1,200
Flights from Košice International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 390–900
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 50–95
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Zilina to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 21–40
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 60–120
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Košice to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Košice to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Košice to Katowice train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Zilina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Košice to Katowice is 303 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Košice to Katowice.
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