There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Katowice by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly to Katowice International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane IST - KTW
8h 26mzł 168–848Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Brnobus
- Take the bus from Brno to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus 913 / ...
26h 40mzł 344–509Night train, train via Vienna
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bohumintrain Ec
- Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain Ec
36h 39mzł 432–849Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Koebanya-Kispestnighttrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowicetrain Ec
36h 19mzł 452–579Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane IST - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
7h 51mzł 563–1,320Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane IST - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Katowicetrain
8h 57mzł 563–1,258Bus, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lviv to Przemysl Glownytrain
- Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Katowicetrain 96 / ...
32h 3mzł 655–782Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N910
37h 5mzł 402–580Drive 1,702.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Katowicecar 1,702.9 km
18h 1mzł 888–1,282
Istanbul to Katowice by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Katowice is to bus which costs 340 zł - 550 zł and takes 26h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Katowice is to fly and train which takes 7h 51m and costs 550 zł - 1 400 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 40m.
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, Wien Hbf and Bohumin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 39m.
The distance between Istanbul and Katowice is 1338 km. The road distance is 1702.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Katowice without a car is to bus which takes 26h 40m and costs 340 zł - 550 zł.
It takes approximately 8h 26m 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.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Katowice is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs 160 zł - 850 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 340 zł - 550 zł and takes 26h 40m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Katowice, Poland?
LOT, Croatia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Katowice International Airport (KTW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa via Sofia and Brno in around 26h 40m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 420–1,200
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 300–900
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 300–850
Flights from Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 440–1,800
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 500–900
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 420–1,200
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 300–900
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 300–850
Flights from Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 440–1,800
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Katowice International Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 750–1,900
Flights from Istanbul to Katowice International Airport via Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 170–900
Flights from Istanbul to Katowice International Airport via Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 200–950
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 400–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Katowice International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- 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
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 75–140
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- zł 75–110
- 1st Class
- zł 100–140
- 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 Bucuresti Nord to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 270–300
- 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 Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 15–18
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 100–130
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 80–240
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 90–130
- 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 Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 50–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- zł 50–75
- 1st Class
- zł 70–90
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 110–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 205–215
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Przemysl Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 215–216
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 80–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 70–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 35–80
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- bok@kolejeslaskie.com
- Website
- kolejeslaskie.com
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 21–29
- Website
- https://www.kolejeslaskie.com/en/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Lviv to Przemysl Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 160–210
- 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 160–210
- 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 100
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brno to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 75–160
- 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 170–250
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 230–330
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 280–360
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
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Istanbul to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Katowice is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 2:06 AM in Istanbul and 12:06 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 18h 1m to drive from Istanbul to Katowice.
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