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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Katowice by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)planeBRS - KRK
    3. Take the bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus
    7h 33m
    zł 398–1,127

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)planeBHX - KRK
    3. Take the bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus
    8h 26m
    zł 387–1,406

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Praha hl.n.train
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumintrain113 / ...
    5. Take the train from Bohumin to KatowicetrainEc
    24h 43m
    zł 788–2,538

  4. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Katowicebus
    29h 47m
    zł 445–672

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the night train from Brussels South to Praha Hlavní nádražínighttrain
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowicetrain113
    29h 1m
    zł 1,053–2,184

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)planeCWL - KRK
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus
    9h 27m
    zł 473–1,493

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)planeLTN - KTW
    7h 59m
    zł 441–1,760

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)planeLTN - KRK
    4. Take the bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus
    8h 57m
    zł 405–1,824

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus814
    3. Take the bus from Bruges to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus
    34h 59m
    zł 464–984

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Katowicecar
    16h 57m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Katowicecar
    18h 5m
    zł 1,324–1,976

Cardiff to Katowice by train and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration24h 43mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 788Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Int., Rotterdam Centraal, Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, and Bohumin in around 24h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Katowice via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 29h 47m.

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