There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Katowice by plane, train, bus, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Zurich Airport to Katowice International Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane ZRH - KTW
6h 43mzł 443–1,233Train to Basel, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BSL - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
7h 38mzł 177–980Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Katowicetrain Ec
14h 54mzł 798–1,160Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus FlixBus N1290
17h 15mzł 420–460Drive 1,038.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Katowicecar 1,038.8 km
10h 44mzł 818–1,182Fly Zurich Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane ZRH - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
6h 28mzł 475–1,262Fly Zurich Airport to Wroclaw, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Wroclaw (WRO)plane ZRH - WRO
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Katowicetrain
7h 37mzł 573–1,386Train, night train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Katowicenighttrain En
16h 11mzł 636–1,041
Zurich to Katowice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Katowice is to bus which costs 420 zł - 460 zł and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Katowice is to fly and train which takes 6h 28m and costs 470 zł - 1 300 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Katowice via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Zurich and Katowice is 878 km. The road distance is 1038.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Katowice without a car is to train which takes 14h 54m and costs 800 zł - 1 200 zł.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Zurich to Katowice, including transfers.
Zurich to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Katowice train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Katowice is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs 440 zł - 1 300 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 800 zł - 1 200 zł and takes 14h 54m, you could also bus, which costs 420 zł - 460 zł and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Katowice, Poland?
LOT and Swiss fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Katowice International Airport (KTW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Katowice via Wien Hbf in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 380–1,400
Flights from Zurich Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 400–1,400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Wroclaw via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 420–1,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Wroclaw via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 440–1,600
Flights from Basel to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 450–950
Flights from Basel to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 450–950
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- *
- zł 470–700
Train from Zuerich Hb to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- zł 370–550
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 410–650
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Zurich to Katowice train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Katowice is 1039 km. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Zurich to Katowice.
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