There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Katowice by train, bus, night train, rideshare, 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 Wien Hbf to Katowicetrain Ec
4h 51mzł 340–600Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Katowice355 km
4h 59mzł 65–75Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N918 / ...
5h 10mzł 120–220Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Katowicenighttrain En
5h 55mzł 240–900Train via Bratislava
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train Rrr 2502 / ...
- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Katowicetrain Ec 130
7h 34mzł 89–164Drive 356.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Katowicecar 356.8 km
4h 2mzł 250–361Fly to Katowice International Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane VIE - KTW
6h 32mzł 232–1,015Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane VIE - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
5h 43mzł 180–895
Vienna to Katowice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Katowice is to rideshare which costs 65 zł - 75 zł and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Katowice is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs 250 zł - 370 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Katowice. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Vienna and Katowice is 365 km. The road distance is 356.8 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Katowice without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs 340 zł - 600 zł.
The train from Wien Hbf to Katowice takes 4h 51m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Vienna to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Katowice train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Katowice is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs 340 zł - 600 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 120 zł - 220 zł and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs 230 zł - 1 100 zł and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Katowice, Poland?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Katowice every 4 hours. Tickets cost zł 340–600 and the journey takes 4h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa every 4 hours. Tickets cost zł 130–220 and the journey takes 5h 10m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 200–1,300
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 270–800
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Katowice International Airport via Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 200–850
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 120–600
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 270–800
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 340–600
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Night train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 240–900
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 50–200
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 13–25
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 75–140
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 21–29
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 19–23
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 130–220
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 120–180
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Vienna to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 65–75
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Vienna to Katowice train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Katowice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Katowice is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Vienna to Katowice.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Katowice. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.