There are 9 ways to get from Olsztyn to Katowice by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Iława
best- Take the train from Olsztyn Glowny to Ilawa Glownatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ilawa Glowna to Katowicetrain Eip
5h 57mzł 348–1,323Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus N1303
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N1282 / ...
7h 50mzł 195–318Drive 471.7 km
- Drive from Olsztyn to Katowicecar 471.7 km
5h 10mzł 258–372Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport
- Take the train from Olsztyn Zachodni to Warszawa Wschodniatrain
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane WAW - KTW
5h 37mzł 327–966Train
- Take the train from Olsztyn Glowny to Katowicetrain Ic
6h 15mzł 360–1,400Train via Warsaw
- Take the train from Olsztyn Glowny to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Katowicetrain Ic 131
6h 19mzł 214–670Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, drive
- Take the train from Olsztyn Zachodni to Warszawa Wschodniatrain
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane WAW - RZE
- Drive from Rzeszow-Airport-RZE to Katowicecar
6h 51mzł 482–1,498Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Take the train from Olsztyn Zachodni to Warszawa Wschodniatrain
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane WAW - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
7h 5mzł 375–1,184Train to Olsztyn-Mazury, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Take the train from Olsztyn Glowny to Szymany Lotniskotrain
- Fly from Olsztyn-Mazury (SZY) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane SZY - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
5h 18mzł 259–2,057
Olsztyn to Katowice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olsztyn to Katowice is to bus which costs 190 zł - 320 zł and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Olsztyn to Katowice is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs 250 zł - 380 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Olsztyn to Katowice station. However, there are services departing from Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa via Warsaw, Bus Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Olsztyn Glowny and arriving at Katowice. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Olsztyn and Katowice is 572 km. The road distance is 471.7 km.
The best way to get from Olsztyn to Katowice without a car is to train via Iława which takes 5h 57m and costs 340 zł - 1 400 zł.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Olsztyn to Katowice, including transfers.
Olsztyn to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny station.
Olsztyn to Katowice train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Olsztyn Glowny station.
The best way to get from Olsztyn to Katowice is to train via Iława which takes 5h 57m and costs 340 zł - 1 400 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 190 zł - 320 zł and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Olsztyn, Poland and Katowice, Poland?
You can take a train from Olsztyn Glowny to Katowice via Ilawa Glowna in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa via Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 160–420
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 200–750
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 180–700
Flights from Olsztyn-Mazury to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 180–2,800
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Olsztyn Glowny to Ilawa Glowna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 45–170
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Ilawa Glowna to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,300
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Olsztyn Zachodni to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 140–550
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Olsztyn Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 360–1,400
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Olsztyn Glowny to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 150–550
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Olsztyn Zachodni to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 140–550
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Olsztyn Zachodni to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 140–550
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 50–190
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 50–190
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- polregio.pl
Train from Olsztyn Glowny to Ilawa Glowna
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 17–24
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
Train from Olsztyn Glowny to Szymany Lotnisko
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 15–21
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 60–120
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- kolejeslaskie.com
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 21–29
- Website
- https://www.kolejeslaskie.com/en/
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 21–29
- Website
- https://www.kolejeslaskie.com/en/
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- kolejemalopolskie.com.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 19–23
- Website
- https://kolejemalopolskie.com.pl/en/home-page
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 19–23
- Website
- https://kolejemalopolskie.com.pl/en/home-page
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 85–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 110–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Olsztyn to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Olsztyn to Katowice train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Ilawa Glowna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olsztyn to Katowice is 472 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Olsztyn to Katowice.
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