There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Katowice (Station) by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Katowicetrain Ec
4h 49mzł 340–600Rideshare
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 140–250Night train
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Katowicenighttrain En
5h 55mzł 240–900Bus via Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N918 / ...
5h 36mzł 130–250Train 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
8h 3mzł 89–164Drive 355 km
- Drive from Vienna to Katowice (Station)car 355 km
4h 1mzł 250–361Fly to Katowice International Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane VIE - KTW
6h 42mzł 233–965Fly 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 32mzł 171–843
Vienna to Katowice (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
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 240 zł - 360 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 49m.
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 49m and costs 340 zł - 600 zł.
The train from Wien Hbf to Katowice takes 4h 49m 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 ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Katowice (Station) is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs 340 zł - 600 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 140 zł - 250 zł and takes 5h 21m, you could also fly, which costs 230 zł - 1 000 zł and takes 6h 42m.
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 340–600 and the journey takes 4h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa every 4 hours. Tickets cost zł 140–250 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 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 200–800
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 110–600
- 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
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 340–600
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Night train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 240–900
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 50–190
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 13–25
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 75–140
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- kolejeslaskie.com
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 21–29
- Website
- https://www.kolejeslaskie.com/en/
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- kolejemalopolskie.com.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 19–23
- Website
- https://kolejemalopolskie.com.pl/en/home-page
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 140–250
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 150–250
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 130–190
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vienna to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 65–75
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Katowice (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Vienna to Katowice (Station) train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Katowice 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).
Book your Vienna to Katowice (Station) train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Vienna to Katowice (Station) bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1625+ hotels available in Katowice (Station).
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.