There are 5 ways to get from Kraków to Katowice by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Recommended option
Train56 min
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to KatowiceIc / ...
$4–15
Cheapest option
Rideshare1h 17m
$3
3 alternative options
Kraków to Katowice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Katowice is to rideshare which costs $3 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Katowice is to taxi which takes 48 min and costs $65 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from MDA dworzec autobusowy and arriving at Katowice Sądowa Dworzec. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Katowice. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Kraków and Katowice is 77 km. The road distance is 77.6 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Katowice without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs $4 - $15.
The train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice takes 56 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kraków to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from MDA dworzec autobusowy station.
Kraków to Katowice train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Katowice is to train which takes 56 min and costs $4 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $19 and takes 1h.
- Distance: 47.7 mi
- Duration: 56 min
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Katowice, Poland?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice hourly. Tickets cost $9–15 and the journey takes 56 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Katowice Sądowa Dworzec every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 1h. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 703 200 200
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- $9–11
- 1st Class
- $12–15
- Phone
- (+48) 22 439 6052
- info@p-r.com.pl
- Website
- polregio.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- polregio.pl
- Book at
- polregio.pl
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- bok@kolejeslaskie.com
- Website
- kolejeslaskie.com
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.kolejeslaskie.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Katowice Sądowa Dworzec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (017) 27 73 759
- eurores@op.pl
- Website
- eurores.pl
Bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Katowice Sądowa Dworzec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- eurores.pl
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Katowice Sądowa Dworzec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- transtempo.cz
- Phone
- +48 17 277 30 95
- kontakt@neobus.pl
- Website
- neobus.pl
Bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Katowice Sądowa Dworzec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- neobus.pl
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- poczta@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Katowice Sądowa Dworzec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Krakow to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Radio Taxi Wawel
- Phone
- +48 12 266 66 66
- Website
- waweltaxi.pl
MPT Radio taxi
- Phone
- +48 12 647 20 42
- Website
- radiotaximpt.krakow.pl
Dwójki Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +48 12 422 22 22
- Website
- taxi.krakow.pl
Cosmos taxi
- Phone
- +48 502 685 555
- Website
- cosmos-taxi.pl
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More Questions & Answers
Kraków to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice Sądowa Dworzec station.
Kraków to Katowice train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Katowice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Katowice is 78 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Kraków to Katowice.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kraków and Katowice. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.