There are 7 ways to get from Katowice to Linz by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Vienna
best- Take the train from Tychy to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbftrain Rjx / ...
7h 24m€79–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus 916A / ...
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Linz Industriezeilebus 1291
8h 30m€39–66Drive 491.8 km
- Drive from Katowice to Linzcar 491.8 km
5h 52m€80–115Fly Katowice International Airport to Linz Airport
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane KTW - LNZ
7h 25m€136–457Train
- Take the train from Katowice to Linz Hbftrain Ic
8h 35m€85–190Bus, train
- Take the bus from Katowice to Brno Hlavní Nádražíbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbftrain Rj
9h 20mTrain to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Katowice to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane KRK - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain
7h 13m€60–219
Katowice to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katowice to Linz is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Katowice to Linz is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Katowice station to Linz. However, there are services departing from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa and arriving at Linz Industriezeile via Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katowice and arriving at Linz Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Katowice and Linz is 550 km. The road distance is 491.8 km.
The best way to get from Katowice to Linz without a car is to train via Vienna which takes 7h 24m and costs €75 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Katowice to Linz, including transfers.
Katowice to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Katowice to Linz train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Tychy station.
The best way to get from Katowice to Linz is to train via Vienna which takes 7h 24m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €460 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Katowice, Poland and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Katowice to Linz Hbf via Tychy and Wien Hbf in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Linz Industriezeile via Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Linz Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Tychy to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Katowice to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–45
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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 Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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 Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://kolejemalopolskie.com.pl/en/home-page
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- bok@kolejeslaskie.com
- Website
- kolejeslaskie.com
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.kolejeslaskie.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Katowice to Brno Hlavní Nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
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More Questions & Answers
Katowice to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Katowice to Linz train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katowice to Linz is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Katowice to Linz.
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