There are 7 ways to get from Wien Hbf to Katowice by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Katowicetrain Ec
4h 49mzł 340–600Train via Bratislava
cheapest- 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 7mzł 89–164Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N918 / ...
5h 25mzł 130–250Night train
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Katowicenighttrain En
5h 55mzł 240–900Drive 363.4 km
- Drive from Wien Hbf to Katowicecar 363.4 km
3h 57mzł 255–368Fly to Katowice International Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane VIE - KTW
6h 39mzł 224–918Fly 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 39mzł 162–797
Wien Hbf to Katowice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wien Hbf to Katowice is to train via Bratislava which costs 85 zł - 170 zł and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Wien Hbf to Katowice is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs 250 zł - 370 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz station and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
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 Wien Hbf and Katowice is 365 km. The road distance is 363.4 km.
The best way to get from Wien Hbf to Katowice 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.
Wien Hbf to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Wien Hbf to Katowice train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Wien Hbf to Katowice is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs 340 zł - 600 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 130 zł - 250 zł and takes 5h 25m, you could also fly, which costs 220 zł - 950 zł and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Wien Hbf, 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 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa 3 times a day. Tickets cost zł 140–250 and the journey takes 5h 25m. 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 200–800
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, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 140–250
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Wien Hbf to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Wien Hbf to Katowice train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Katowice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wien Hbf to Katowice is 363 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Wien Hbf to Katowice.
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