There are 7 ways to get from Austria to Katowice by bus, train, rideshare, plane, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N918 / ...
6h 17mzł 100–220Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Katowice346.1 km
4h 59mzł 65–75Train via Ostrava
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bohumintrain Ec
- Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain Ec
6h 35mzł 76–396Fly
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane VIE - KTW
6h 28mzł 301–927Train
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Katowicetrain Ec
6h 36mzł 280–370Train #2
- Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Katowicetrain Ec
8h 19mzł 128–145Drive 356.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Katowicecar 356.8 km
4h 2mzł 239–345
Austria to Katowice by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Katowice is to rideshare which costs 65 zł - 75 zł and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Katowice is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs 230 zł - 350 zł.
No, there is no direct train from Austria to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Katowice via Wien Mitte, Wien Hbf and Bohumin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Austria and Katowice is 399 km. The road distance is 356.8 km.
The best way to get from Austria to Katowice without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs 100 zł - 220 zł.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Austria to Katowice, including transfers.
Austria to Katowice train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Austria to Katowice is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs 100 zł - 220 zł. Alternatively, you can train via Ostrava, which costs 75 zł - 400 zł and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs 300 zł - 950 zł and takes 6h 28m.
Austria to Katowice train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austria to Katowice is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Austria to Katowice.
What companies run services between Austria and Katowice, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa every 4 hours. Tickets cost zł 90–210 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Katowice via Mitte-Landstraße, Wien Mitte, Wien Hbf, and Bohumin in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 270–1,200
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 80–240
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 90–130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 270–360
- 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
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wien Hbf to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 50–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- zł 50–75
- 1st Class
- zł 70–90
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 110–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 80–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 70–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 35–80
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 15–18
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 65–80
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 53–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 90–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vienna to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 65–75
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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