There are 8 ways to get from Olsztyn to Katowice by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Olsztyn Glowny to Ilawa Glownatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ilawa Glowna to Katowicetrain Eip
5h 54mzł 258–473Train via Warsaw
cheapest- Take the train from Olsztyn Glowny to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Katowicetrain Ic 131
6h 15mzł 171–325Bus
- 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 N918 / ...
8hzł 183–284Drive 471.7 km
- Drive from Olsztyn to Katowicecar 471.7 km
5h 10mzł 271–391Train, fly to Katowice International Airport
- Take the train from Olsztyn Glowny to Warszawa Wschodniatrain
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane WAW - KTW
5h 37mzł 298–652Train #2
- Take the train from Olsztyn Glowny to Katowicetrain Ic
6h 16mzł 260–490Train, fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, drive
- Take the train from Olsztyn Glowny 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 52mzł 483–1,215Train, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from Olsztyn Glowny 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 21mzł 350–941
Olsztyn to Katowice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Olsztyn to Katowice is to train via Warsaw which costs 170 zł - 330 zł and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Olsztyn to Katowice is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs 270 zł - 400 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 8h.
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 16m.
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 which takes 5h 54m and costs 250 zł - 480 zł.
It takes approximately 5h 54m 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 which takes 5h 54m and costs 250 zł - 480 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 180 zł - 290 zł and takes 8h.
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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa via Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 8h.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 170–440
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 220–750
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 190–750
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Olsztyn Glowny to Ilawa Glowna
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 30–65
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Ilawa Glowna to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 240–450
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Olsztyn Glowny to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 100–210
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Olsztyn Glowny to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 110–210
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Olsztyn Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 260–490
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Olsztyn Glowny to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 100–210
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Olsztyn Glowny to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 100–210
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 35–70
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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