There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Katowice 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)plane OTP - KTW
6h 47mzł 338–976Fly 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 54mzł 142–846Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Katowicetrain Ec
16h 44mTrain
- 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 30mzł 780–1,149Drive 1,078.3 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Katowicecar 1,078.3 km
14h 41mzł 646–933Fly 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
8h 59mzł 208–908Fly 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 22mzł 336–1,582Bus via Brno
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Brnobus
- Take the bus from Brno to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus FlixBus N1290 / ...
17h 40mBus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N910
25h 5mzł 470–800
Bucharest to Katowice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Katowice is to fly and train which costs 140 zł - 850 zł and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Katowice is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs 330 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 30m.
The distance between Bucharest and Katowice is 889 km. The road distance is 1078.3 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Katowice without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 47m 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 47m and costs 330 zł - 1 000 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 750 zł - 1 200 zł and takes 25h 30m, you could also bus via Brno, which costs and takes 17h 40m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Katowice, Poland?
LOT, Ryanair, and two other airlines 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 30m.
- 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 330–1,400
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 330–1,100
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 270–900
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 340–600
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 340–600
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Katowice bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Brno station.
Katowice is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 2:03 AM in Bucharest and 1:03 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 1078 km. It takes approximately 14h 41m to drive from Bucharest to Katowice.
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