There are 10 ways to get from Zagreb to Katowice by bus, train, night train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the train from Maribor to Graz Hbftrain 676 / ...
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Katowicetrain Ec
11h 41mzł 564–1,764Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zagreb to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N1282 / ...
11h 55mzł 300–460Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Wien Hbfbus
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Katowicenighttrain En
11h 59mzł 681–3,461Drive 669.1 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Katowicecar 669.1 km
8h 14mzł 429–619Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Wien Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Katowicetrain Ec
12h 55mzł 413–563Train via Graz
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zidani Mosttrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Zidani Most to Maribortrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Maribor to Graz Hbftrain 676 / ...
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Katowicetrain Ec
13h 4mzł 412–792Fly to Katowice International Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane ZAG - KTW
8h 12mzł 347–966Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane ZAG - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
7h 52mzł 309–995Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZAG - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Katowicetrain
8h 43mzł 580–1,384Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane ZAG - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Katowicetrain
7h 16mzł 385–1,392
Zagreb to Katowice by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Katowice is to bus which costs 300 zł - 460 zł and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Katowice is to fly and train which takes 7h 16m and costs 380 zł - 1 400 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zagreb and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Katowice via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Zagreb and Katowice is 756 km. The road distance is 669.1 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Katowice without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 41m and costs 550 zł - 1 800 zł.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Zagreb to Katowice, including transfers.
Zagreb to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Katowice train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Katowice is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs 300 zł - 460 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 410 zł - 600 zł and takes 12h 55m, you could also fly, which costs 340 zł - 1 000 zł and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Katowice, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zagreb to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa 5 times a week. Tickets cost zł 300–460 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Katowice via Wien Hbf in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- zł 420–1,400
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 370–1,200
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 470–2,000
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Maribor to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 23
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 72
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Zidani Most to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 32
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Maribor to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 23
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 72
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 210–1,100
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- zł 571
- Shared
- zł 210–300
Bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 210–1,100
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- zł 571
- Shared
- zł 210–300
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 303–2,100
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- zł 303
- Private
- zł 1,514
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Booking & Getting There
Zagreb to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Zagreb to Katowice train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Katowice is 669 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Zagreb to Katowice.
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