There are 6 ways to get from Katowice to Linz by train, bus, 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 Vienna
best- Take the train from Katowice to BohuminIc / ...
- Take the train from Bohumin to Wien HbfIc / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Linz HbfIce
7h 47m€31–132Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katowice to Linz HbfIc
8h 35m€18–30Bus
- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)N918 / ...
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Linz WissensturmUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3631 / ...
8h 25m€31–58Drive 490.6 km
- Drive from Katowice to Linz490.6 km
5h 55m€79–114Bus to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)KRK - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbf
6h 12m€68–255Fly Katowice International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)KTW - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
8h 6m€151–334
Katowice to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katowice to Linz is to train which costs €18 - €30 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Katowice to Linz is to drive which takes 5h 55m 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 Wissensturm via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
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 544 km. The road distance is 490.6 km.
The best way to get from Katowice to Linz without a car is to train via Vienna which takes 7h 47m and costs €30 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 47m 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 Katowice station.
The best way to get from Katowice to Linz is to train via Vienna which takes 7h 47m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Katowice, Poland and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Katowice to Linz Hbf via Bohumin and Wien Hbf in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Linz Wissensturm via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Salzburg Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Vienna International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Salzburg Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Salzburg Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Katowice to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Bohumin to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €12–17
- 1st Class
- €16–21
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–18
Train from Katowice to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- 1st Class
- €24–30
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–16
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- bok@kolejeslaskie.com
- Website
- kolejeslaskie.com
Train from Katowice to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.kolejeslaskie.com/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Bohumin to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €17–24
- 1st Class
- €26–35
- Business
- €28–31
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–23
- Business
- €19–21
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–45
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €22–35
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- 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 Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- 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
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/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, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Linz Wissensturm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Katowice to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Katowice to Linz train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katowice to Linz is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Katowice to Linz.
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