There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Katowice (Station) 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 54mzł 310–430Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Katowice355 km
5h 4mzł 65–75Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N918 / ...
5h 21mzł 140–220Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Katowicenighttrain En
5h 55mzł 170–320Bus via Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N918 / ...
5h 36mzł 100–220Train 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 89–165Drive 355 km
- Drive from Vienna to Katowice (Station)car 355 km
4h 1mzł 261–376Fly to Katowice International Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane VIE - KTW
6h 46mzł 327–1,478Fly 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 52mzł 229–906
Vienna to Katowice (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Katowice (Station) is to rideshare which costs 65 zł - 75 zł and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Katowice (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs 260 zł - 380 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart every four hours, 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 54m.
The distance between Vienna and Katowice (Station) is 365 km. The road distance is 355 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Katowice (Station) without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs 310 zł - 430 zł.
The train from Wien Hbf to Katowice takes 4h 54m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Vienna to Katowice (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Katowice (Station) train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Katowice (Station) is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs 310 zł - 430 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 140 zł - 220 zł and takes 5h 21m, you could also fly, which costs 320 zł - 1 500 zł and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Katowice (Station), Poland?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Katowice every 4 hours. Tickets cost zł 310–430 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa every 4 hours. Tickets cost zł 140–220 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- 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 270–1,400
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 260–750
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 310–430
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- 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 140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Katowice (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Vienna to Katowice (Station) train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Bratislava hl.st. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Katowice (Station) is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Vienna to Katowice (Station).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Katowice (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.