There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Katowice by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Katowice International Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane OTP - KTW
6h 48mzł 308–976Fly 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)plane BBU - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
6h 58mzł 154–943Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Katowicetrain Ec
16h 49mTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Katowicetrain Ec
25h 35mzł 758–1,007Drive 1,078.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Katowicecar 1,078.6 km
14h 41mzł 671–970Fly 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)plane OTP - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
9h 3mzł 220–1,005Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane OTP - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Katowicetrain
7h 17mzł 336–1,242Bus via Brno
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Brnobus
- Take the bus from Brno to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus FlixBus N1290 / ...
17h 54mBus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N910
25h 5mzł 500–800
Bucharest to Katowice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Katowice is to fly and train which costs 150 zł - 950 zł and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Katowice is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs 300 zł - 1 000 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Katowice via Budapest-Keleti and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Bucharest and Katowice is 889 km. The road distance is 1078.6 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Katowice without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Bucharest to Katowice, including transfers.
Bucharest to Katowice bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Katowice train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Katowice is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs 300 zł - 1 000 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 750 zł - 1 100 zł and takes 25h 35m, you could also bus via Brno, which costs and takes 17h 54m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Katowice, Poland?
LOT and Ryanair fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Katowice International Airport (KTW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Katowice via Budapest-Keleti and Wien Hbf in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 340–1,500
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 360–1,200
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 380–1,000
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 320–460
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 320–460
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Brno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Katowice bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Brno station.
Katowice is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 12:52 PM in Bucharest and 11:52 AM in Katowice.
Bucharest to Katowice train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Katowice is 1079 km. It takes approximately 14h 41m to drive from Bucharest to Katowice.
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