There are 7 ways to get from Linz to Katowice by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Vienna
best- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Wien HbfRj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to KatowiceEc
7h 22mzł 97–374Train
cheapest- Take the train from Linz Hbf to KatowiceIc
7h 28mzł 75–130Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Wissensturm to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3632 / ...
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station SadowaN918 / ...
8h 25mzł 143–338Drive 490.5 km
- Drive from Linz to Katowice490.5 km
5h 54mzł 331–478Train, fly to Katowice International Airport
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)VIE - KTW
7h 54mzł 339–1,016Train via Vienna #2
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Wien HbfNightjet
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to KatowiceIc
8h 23mzł 385–696Train, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)VIE - KRK
- Take the bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
6h 40mzł 298–975
Linz to Katowice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Katowice is to train which costs 75 zł - 130 zł and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Katowice is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs 330 zł - 480 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Katowice station. However, there are services departing from Linz Wissensturm and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Katowice. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Linz and Katowice is 544 km. The road distance is 490.5 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Katowice without a car is to train via Vienna which takes 7h 22m and costs 95 zł - 380 zł.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Linz to Katowice, including transfers.
Linz to Katowice bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Linz Wissensturm station.
Linz to Katowice train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Katowice is to train via Vienna which takes 7h 22m and costs 95 zł - 380 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 140 zł - 340 zł and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Katowice, Poland?
You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Katowice via Wien Hbf in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Wissensturm to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 280–1,200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 280–800
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 280–800
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 180–700
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 280–800
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 120–190
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- zł 120–190
Train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 130–210
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- zł 130–210
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 40–280
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 60–180
- 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 Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 60–210
- 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 Linz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 40–180
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 270–360
- 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 Linz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 40–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- zł 40–60
- 1st Class
- zł 55–75
Train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 55–100
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- zł 55–85
- 1st Class
- zł 80–100
Train from Linz Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 75–130
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- zł 75–110
- 1st Class
- zł 100–130
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 170–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- zł 260–290
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 120–410
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- zł 120–190
- 1st Class
- zł 250–410
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Linz Wissensturm to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 110–290
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Katowice bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Linz to Katowice train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Katowice is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Linz to Katowice.
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