There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Bytom by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N910 / ...
8h 33mzł 217–320Train via Budapest-Nyugati
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowicetrain Ec
8h 52mzł 124–143Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Katowicetrain Ec 130
8h 42mzł 129–227Drive 398.7 km
- Drive from Budapest to Bytomcar 398.7 km
6h 15mzł 279–403Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BUD - KRK
- Take the bus from Krakow Airport to Dworzec PKP Bytombus
6h 16mzł 148–706Fly to Katowice International Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane BUD - KTW
7h 37mzł 233–818Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to ZakopaneEurobusways
- Take the train from Zakopane to Bytomtrain Tlk
10h 36mzł 340–512
Budapest to Bytom by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Bytom is to train via Budapest-Nyugati which costs 120 zł - 150 zł and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Bytom is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs 270 zł - 410 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Bytom. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Bytom Teatr Rozbark via Katowice Piotra Skargi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Bytom. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati pu and arriving at Bytom Jagiellonska via Katowice Dworzec PKP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Budapest and Bytom is 565 km. The road distance is 398.7 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bytom without a car is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs 210 zł - 320 zł.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Budapest to Bytom, including transfers.
Budapest to Bytom bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Bytom train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Budapest-Nyugati pu station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bytom is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs 210 zł - 320 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 120 zł - 230 zł and takes 8h 42m, you could also fly, which costs 230 zł - 850 zł and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Bytom, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa 3 times a day. Tickets cost zł 210–320 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Katowice once daily. Tickets cost zł 120–220 and the journey takes 8h 12m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 290–950
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- zł 260–950
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 75–600
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Katowice International Airport via Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 260–950
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 130–650
Train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 120–220
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 110–140
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Bytom
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 110–200
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 210–320
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Krakow Airport to Dworzec PKP Bytom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 47
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 230–320
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Bytom bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Budapest to Bytom train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Katowice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Bytom is 399 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Budapest to Bytom.
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