There are 6 ways to get from Katowice to Cluj-Napoca by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly
best- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)KRK - CLJ
6h 28m$89–290Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katowice to Budapest-NyugatiIc
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Cluj NapocaIc
19h 58m$51–69Bus
- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens VestN910
16h 30m$75–110Drive 642.9 km
- Drive from Katowice to Cluj-Napoca642.9 km
9h 46m$103–148Fly from Katowice International Airport
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)KTW - CLJ
7h 1m$76–304Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Katowice to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)WAW - CLJ
6h 48m$105–362
Katowice to Cluj-Napoca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katowice to Cluj-Napoca is to train which costs $50 - $70 and takes 19h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Katowice to Cluj-Napoca is to bus and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $85 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station and arriving at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Katowice to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Katowice and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Budapest-Nyugati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 58m.
The distance between Katowice and Cluj-Napoca is 542 km. The road distance is 642.9 km.
The best way to get from Katowice to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Katowice to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Katowice to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Katowice to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Katowice station.
The best way to get from Katowice to Cluj-Napoca is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 19h 58m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $310 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Katowice, Poland and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 16h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katowice to Cluj Napoca via Budapest-Nyugati in around 19h 58m.
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- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–300
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–300
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- $22–35
- 1st Class
- $29–40
Train from Katowice to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Katowice to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Katowice to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Katowice to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- $20–29
- 1st Class
- $30–45
- Business
- $34–38
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Katowice to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca is 1h ahead of Katowice. It is currently 9:51 AM in Katowice and 10:51 AM in Cluj-Napoca.
Katowice to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katowice to Cluj-Napoca is 643 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Katowice to Cluj-Napoca.
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