There are 7 ways to get from Prague to Katowice by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Ostrava
best- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumintrain Sc / ...
- Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain Ec
5h 17mzł 96–503Bus
- Take the bus from Prague to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N899 / ...
5h 35mzł 150–200Drive 389.6 km
- Drive from Prague to Katowicecar 389.6 km
4h 44mzł 270–390Fly to Katowice International Airport
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane PRG - KTW
6h 20mzł 415–1,121Train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowicetrain Ec
5h 56mzł 150–600Train via Racibórz
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Raciborztrain 415
- Take the train from Raciborz to Katowicetrain Os
6h 51mzł 123–235Fly 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 9mzł 197–900
Prague to Katowice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Katowice is to train via Ostrava which costs 95 zł - 550 zł and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Katowice is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs 270 zł - 390 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 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Katowice. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Prague and Katowice is 443 km. The road distance is 389.6 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Katowice without a car is to train via Ostrava which takes 5h 17m and costs 95 zł - 550 zł.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Prague to Katowice, including transfers.
Prague to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prague station.
Prague to Katowice train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Katowice is to train via Ostrava which takes 5h 17m and costs 95 zł - 550 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 150 zł - 200 zł and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs 410 zł - 1 200 zł and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Katowice, Poland?
You can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowice via Bohumin in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Prague to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa once daily. Tickets cost zł 150–230 and the journey takes 5h 35m. 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 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 370–1,200
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 360–750
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 124
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 30
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 154
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Prague to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Prague to Katowice train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Katowice is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Prague to Katowice.
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