There are 5 ways to get from Ostrava to Katowice by bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ostrava to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus FlixBus N1290 / ...
1h 25mzł 29–50Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowicetrain Ec
1h 43mzł 19–23Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowicenighttrain En
2h 26mzł 55–200Drive 90.5 km
- Drive from Ostrava to Katowicecar 90.5 km
53 minzł 60–87Train via Bohumin
- Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain Ec
2h 39mzł 20–23
Ostrava to Katowice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostrava to Katowice is to train via Bohumin which costs 19 zł - 24 zł and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ostrava to Katowice is to drive which takes 53 min and costs 60 zł - 90 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ostrava and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Katowice. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Ostrava and Katowice is 91 km. The road distance is 90.5 km.
The best way to get from Ostrava to Katowice without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs 29 zł - 50 zł.
The bus from Ostrava to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Ostrava to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ostrava station.
Ostrava to Katowice train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Ostrava to Katowice is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs 29 zł - 50 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 19 zł - 23 zł and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Ostrava, Czechia and Katowice, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Ostrava to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa hourly. Tickets cost zł 29–50 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowice every 3 hours. Tickets cost zł 85–160 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 85–160
- 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 Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 45–75
- 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
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 19–35
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 19–23
- 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
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Night train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 55–200
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ostrava to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ostrava to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Ostrava to Katowice train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Katowice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostrava to Katowice is 90 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Ostrava to Katowice.
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