There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Katowice by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), train, bus, car, or car train
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Fly to Katowice International Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane MAD - KTW
7h 57mzł 248–1,013Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Ice
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Katowicetrain Ic / ...
29h 5mzł 1,864–3,943Train, bus via Prague
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumintrain Sc / ...
- Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain Ec
31h 50mzł 969–2,462Drive 2,582.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Katowicecar 2,582.3 km
25h 5mzł 1,849–2,671Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane MAD - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
8h 7mzł 270–942Fly to Wroclaw, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Wroclaw (WRO)plane MAD - WRO
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Katowicetrain
9h 16mzł 338–1,166Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane MAD - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Katowicetrain
8h 56mzł 306–1,289Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N1309
36h 50mzł 756–1,559Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain 9725
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N1315
37h 27mzł 1,200–1,874Bus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Katowicebus
44h 34mzł 902–1,013Drive, car train
- Drive from Madrid to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Katowicecar
32h 24mzł 2,020–2,861
Madrid to Katowice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Katowice is to fly and train which costs 270 zł - 950 zł and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Katowice is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs 240 zł - 1 100 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Katowice station. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Katowice via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Strasbourg, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf and Rzepin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 5m.
The distance between Madrid and Katowice is 2113 km. The road distance is 2582.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Katowice without a car is to train which takes 29h 5m and costs 1 800 zł - 4 000 zł.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Madrid to Katowice, including transfers.
Madrid to Katowice bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Katowice train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Katowice is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs 240 zł - 1 100 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1 800 zł - 4 000 zł and takes 29h 5m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs 750 zł - 1 600 zł and takes 36h 50m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Katowice, Poland?
Ryanair, Iberia, and Wizz Air fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Katowice International Airport (KTW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Katowice via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Strasbourg, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and Rzepin in around 29h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 320–1,600
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Wroclaw via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 350–1,700
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Wroclaw via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 470–1,600
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 360–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 390–700
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 390–700
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 290–460
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Katowice bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Madrid to Katowice train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Katowice is 2582 km. It takes approximately 25h 5m to drive from Madrid to Katowice.
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