There are 4 ways to get from Olomouc to Katowice by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Olomouc to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N918 / ...
2h 20mzł 100–130Train via Ostrava
cheapest- Take the train from Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumintrain Ec
- Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain Ec
3h 49mzł 45–201Train
- Take the train from Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowicetrain Ec
3h 21mzł 100–320Drive 178.7 km
- Drive from Olomouc to Katowicecar 178.7 km
1h 42mzł 118–170
Olomouc to Katowice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olomouc to Katowice is to train via Ostrava which costs 45 zł - 210 zł and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Olomouc to Katowice is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs 110 zł - 170 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Olomouc and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Katowice. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Olomouc and Katowice is 180 km. The road distance is 178.7 km.
The best way to get from Olomouc to Katowice without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs 100 zł - 130 zł.
The bus from Olomouc to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Olomouc to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Olomouc station.
Olomouc to Katowice train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Olomouc to Katowice is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs 100 zł - 130 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 100 zł - 320 zł and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Olomouc, Czechia and Katowice, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Olomouc to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa every 2 hours. Tickets cost zł 55–95 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowice twice daily. Tickets cost zł 180–320 and the journey takes 3h 21m. České dráhy (ČD) also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 180–320
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 100–190
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 70–130
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 100–150
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 55–85
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 40–60
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 30–50
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 28–45
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 17–20
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Olomouc to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Olomouc to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 55–80
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Olomouc to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 100–130
- Website
- TransTempo
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More Questions & Answers
Olomouc to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Olomouc to Katowice train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Katowice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olomouc to Katowice is 179 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Olomouc to Katowice.
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