There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Katowice by bus, plane, night train, 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.
Bus, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)IST - KRK
- Take the bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
7h 15mzł 367–988Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Brno
- Take the bus from Brno to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa913 / ...
26h 56mzł 355–570Night train, train via Vienna
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videle
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-KeletiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien HbfEc / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to KatowiceEc
35h 37mzł 537–764Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videle
- Take the night train from Videle to Budapest-NyugatiIrn
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to KatowiceEc
37h 44mzł 422–534Bus, fly to Katowice International Airport
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)IST - KTW
8h 44mzł 498–974Bus, fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)IST - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Katowice
9h 15mzł 615–1,341Bus, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Take the train from Lviv to Przemysl Glowny
- Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Katowice96 / ...
32h 7mzł 657–806Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitariN1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Katowice, Bus Station SadowaN910
37h 5mzł 453–769Drive 1,703.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Katowice1,703.4 km
17h 56mzł 890–1,285
Istanbul to Katowice by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Katowice is to bus which costs 350 zł - 600 zł and takes 26h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Katowice is to bus and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs 360 zł - 1 000 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Katowice station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa via Sofia and Brno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Katowice via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 37m.
The distance between Istanbul and Katowice is 1314 km. The road distance is 1703.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Katowice without a car is to bus which takes 26h 56m and costs 350 zł - 600 zł.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Istanbul to Katowice, including transfers.
Istanbul to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Katowice train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Katowice, Poland?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa via Sofia and Brno in around 26h 56m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 410–1,000
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 420–1,000
Flights from Istanbul to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 460–1,100
Flights from Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 550–1,600
Flights from Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport via John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 800–1,100
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 410–1,000
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 420–1,000
Flights from Istanbul to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 460–1,100
Flights from Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 550–1,600
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Katowice International Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 700–1,800
Flights from Istanbul to Katowice International Airport via Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 210–950
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Katowice International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 160–850
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 70–130
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- zł 70–100
- 1st Class
- zł 95–130
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 250–280
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Videle to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 250–280
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 45–55
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 100–120
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 160–250
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- zł 160–250
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 270–360
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 55–100
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- zł 55–85
- 1st Class
- zł 80–100
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 190–210
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Przemysl Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 210–220
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Lviv to Przemysl Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 160–220
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- zł 160–220
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 11–18
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brno to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 170–290
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 280–480
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 101
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia to Brno
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- zł 170–250
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 280–370
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
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More Questions & Answers
Katowice is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 11:13 AM in Istanbul and 9:13 AM in Katowice.
Istanbul to Katowice train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Katowice is 1703 km. It takes approximately 17h 56m to drive from Istanbul to Katowice.
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