There are 7 ways to get from Katowice to Linz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Břeclav
best- Take the train from Katowice to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Breclavtrain Ic
- Take the train from Breclav to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx / ...
6h 25m€38–135Bus
- Take the bus from Katowice Sądowa to Vienna Main train stationbus : Krakow Main Train Station - Vienna Airport
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Linz Industriezeilebus 1291
8h 41m€39–61Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Katowice to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain En
8h 38m€60–120Drive 500.7 km
- Drive from Katowice to Linzcar 500.7 km
5h 37m€84–122Train
- Take the train from Katowice to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Ic
8h 38m€60–120Train #2
- Take the train from Katowice to Bratislava hl.st.train
- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
9h 4m€41–128Train, fly
- 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/Donau Hbftrain
7h 21m€58–238
Katowice to Linz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katowice to Linz is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Katowice to Linz is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Katowice to Linz. However, there are services departing from Katowice Sądowa and arriving at Linz Industriezeile via Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Katowice and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Katowice and Linz is 544 km. The road distance is 500.7 km.
The best way to get from Katowice to Linz without a car is to train via Břeclav which takes 6h 25m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Katowice to Linz, including transfers.
Katowice to Linz bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Katowice Sądowa station.
Katowice to Linz train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Katowice station.
The best way to get from Katowice to Linz is to train via Břeclav which takes 6h 25m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Katowice, Poland and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Katowice to Linz/Donau Hbf via Bohumin, Breclav, and Wien Hbf in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katowice Sądowa to Linz Industriezeile via Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bohumin to Breclav
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Breclav to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Night train from Katowice to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- bok@kolejeslaskie.com
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Katowice to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Breclav
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Breclav to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Breclav to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €30–45
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–45
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Katowice to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €20–25
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Katowice Sądowa to Vienna Main train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- RegioJet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Katowice to Linz bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Vienna Main train station.
Katowice to Linz train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katowice to Linz is 501 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Katowice to Linz.
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