There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Katowice by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BRS - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
8h 33mzł 364–1,506Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Wroclaw, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Wroclaw (WRO)plane BRS - WRO
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Katowicetrain
9h 11mzł 358–1,279Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Praha hl.n.train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumintrain Ec
- Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain Ec
24h 29mzł 1,548–3,318Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Katowicebus
29h 45mzł 685–1,080Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Katowicecar
17h 2mzł 1,818–2,389Fly Cardiff Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane CWL - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
9h 47mzł 428–1,979Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane LTN - KTW
8h 8mzł 631–1,397Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BHX - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
9h 19mzł 494–1,301Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Wroclaw, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Wroclaw (WRO)plane STN - WRO
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Katowicetrain
10h 41mzł 680–1,981Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowicetrain Ec
26h 15mzł 1,265–2,711Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus
- Take the bus from Bruges to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus
35h 30mzł 740–1,360Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Katowicecar
18h 10mzł 1,287–2,124
Cardiff to Katowice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Katowice is to train and fly which costs 490 zł - 1 300 zł and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Katowice is to train and fly which takes 8h 8m and costs 600 zł - 1 400 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Katowice via London Victoria Green Line Station and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Katowice via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Bohumin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 29m.
The distance between Cardiff and Katowice is 1750 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Katowice without a car is to train which takes 24h 29m and costs 1 500 zł - 3 400 zł.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Cardiff to Katowice, including transfers.
Cardiff to Katowice bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Katowice train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Katowice is to train which takes 24h 29m and costs 1 500 zł - 3 400 zł. Alternatively, you can bus via Prague, which costs 650 zł - 1 100 zł and takes 29h 45m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Katowice, Poland?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Katowice via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, and Bohumin in around 24h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Katowice via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 29h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 240–1,300
Flights from Bristol Airport to Wroclaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 120–650
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 170–700
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Wroclaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 120–750
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Wroclaw via Gdansk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 120–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 320–600
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 320–600
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 320–600
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 320–600
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 140–350
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 140–350
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 100–310
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Cardiff to Katowice bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Katowice is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 3:46 PM in Cardiff and 4:46 PM in Katowice.
Cardiff to Katowice train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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