There are 3 ways to get from Prešov to Katowice by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Prešov to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N1365
6h 35mzł 120–190Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kysak to Zilinatrain 502 / ...
- Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain Ec
7h 22mzł 88–158Drive 266.1 km
- Drive from Prešov to Katowicecar 266.1 km
3h 51mzł 179–258
Prešov to Katowice by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prešov to Katowice is to train which costs 85 zł - 160 zł and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Prešov to Katowice is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs 170 zł - 260 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prešov and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Prešov to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Prešov mesto and arriving at Katowice via Kysak, Zilina and Bohumin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Prešov and Katowice is 342 km. The road distance is 266.1 km.
The best way to get from Prešov to Katowice without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs 120 zł - 190 zł.
The bus from Prešov to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa takes 6h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Prešov to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prešov station.
Prešov to Katowice train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Kysak station.
The best way to get from Prešov to Katowice is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs 120 zł - 190 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 85 zł - 160 zł and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Prešov, Slovakia and Katowice, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Prešov to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa once daily. Tickets cost zł 120–190 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prešov mesto to Katowice via Kysak, Zilina, and Bohumin in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kysak to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 45–90
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Zilina to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 21–40
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prešov to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Prešov to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Prešov to Katowice train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Zilina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prešov to Katowice is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Prešov to Katowice.
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