There are 7 ways to get from Prague to Katowice by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowicetrain Ec
5h 56mzł 230–750Train via Ostrava
cheapest- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumintrain Ec
- Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain Ec
6h 4mzł 108–597Bus
- Take the bus from Prague to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N899 / ...
6h 10mzł 150–210Drive 389 km
- Drive from Prague to Katowicecar 389 km
4h 44mzł 262–379Fly to Katowice International Airport
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane PRG - KTW
6h 20mzł 395–1,121Train via Myslowice
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Myslowicetrain 415
6h 46mzł 133–196Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane PRG - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
6h 13mzł 185–853
Prague to Katowice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Katowice is to train via Myslowice which costs 130 zł - 200 zł and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Katowice is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs 260 zł - 380 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prague and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Katowice. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Prague and Katowice is 444 km. The road distance is 389 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Katowice without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs 230 zł - 750 zł.
The train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowice takes 5h 56m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Prague to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prague station.
Prague to Katowice train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Katowice is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs 230 zł - 750 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 150 zł - 210 zł and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs 390 zł - 1 200 zł and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Katowice, Poland?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowice once daily. Tickets cost zł 420–750 and the journey takes 5h 56m. České dráhy (ČD) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Prague to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa twice daily. Tickets cost zł 150–250 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 350–1,100
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 380–750
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 420–750
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 340–600
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 80–140
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 150–250
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Prague to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Prague to Katowice train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Katowice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Katowice is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Prague to Katowice.
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