There are 5 ways to get from Kraków to Katowice by train, bus, rideshare, taxi or car
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Kraków to Katowice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Katowice is to rideshare which costs 11 zł and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Katowice is to taxi which takes 48 min and costs 260 zł - 320 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from MDA dworzec autobusowy and arriving at Katowice Sądowa Dworzec. Services depart every 30 minutes, 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 16 zł - 60 zł.
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 16 zł - 60 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 28 zł - 75 zł and takes 1h.
- Distance: 76.8 km
- 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 35 zł - 60 zł 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 35 zł - 55 zł and the journey takes 1h. Four other operators also service this route.
The rail network in Poland is conveniently organised, with many connections between cities, making it an effective method of travelling around the country. Tickets for regional and express trains are affordable, with children, students, pensioners, people with disability and large families entitled to discounts. Trains have standard 1st and 2nd class reserved seating, and many overnight trains also offer sleepers and couchettes.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 703 200 200
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 35 zł - 60 zł
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- 36 zł - 42 zł
- 1st Class
- 50 zł - 60 zł
- 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
- 16 zł - 23 zł
- 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/
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- 35 zł - 55 zł
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- (017) 27 73 759
- eurores@op.pl
- Website
- eurores.pl
Bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 28 zł - 35 zł
- Schedules at
- eurores.pl
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 23 zł
- Schedules at
- transtempo.cz
- Phone
- +48 17 277 30 95
- kontakt@neobus.pl
- Website
- neobus.pl
Bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 50 zł - 70 zł
- Schedules at
- neobus.pl
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- poczta@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 50 zł - 75 zł
- 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
- 11 zł
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- 260 zł - 320 zł
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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