There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Gliwice by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Katowice International Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)OTP - KTW
7h 34mzł 580–1,266Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)BBU - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Gliwice
7h 3mzł 233–976Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to GliwiceEc
16h 28mTrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Lokoshaza
- Take the train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-KeletiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien HbfEc / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to GliwiceEc
24h 28mzł 657–861Drive 1,105.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Gliwice1,105.9 km
15h 10mzł 644–930Fly Bucharest Otopeni to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)OTP - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Gliwice
8h 49mzł 611–1,279Bus via Brno
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Brno
- Take the bus from Brno to Gliwice, Centrum PrzesiadkoweN1395
17h 51mBus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Katowice, Bus Station SadowaN910
26h 40mzł 259–539
Bucharest to Gliwice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Gliwice is to bus which costs 250 zł - 550 zł and takes 26h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Gliwice is to fly and train which takes 7h 3m and costs 230 zł - 1 000 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Gliwice. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Gliwice, Centrum Przesiadkowe via Brno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Gliwice. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Gliwice via Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Keleti and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 28m.
The distance between Bucharest and Gliwice is 918 km. The road distance is 1105.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Gliwice without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Bucharest to Gliwice, including transfers.
Bucharest to Gliwice bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Gliwice train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Gliwice is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs 550 zł - 1 300 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 650 zł - 900 zł and takes 24h 28m, you could also bus via Brno, which costs and takes 17h 51m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Gliwice, Poland?
LOT flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Katowice International Airport (KTW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucharest to Gliwice via Lokoshaza, Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Keleti, and Wien Hbf in around 24h 28m.
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- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 350–1,200
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,100
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 180–700
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 300–1,300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 270–700
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 220–750
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 100–750
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Gliwice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 250–350
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Lokoshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 200–230
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 80–90
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 40–50
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 45–55
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 160–240
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Gliwice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 106
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Brno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brno to Gliwice, Centrum Przesiadkowe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 100–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 250–490
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Gliwice bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Brno station.
Gliwice is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 4:08 AM in Bucharest and 3:08 AM in Gliwice.
Bucharest to Gliwice train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Lokoshaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Gliwice is 1106 km. It takes approximately 15h 10m to drive from Bucharest to Gliwice.
There are 1263+ hotels available in Gliwice.