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There are 7 ways to get from Linz to Katowice by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Katowicetrain train Ec
    7h 9m
    zł 501–666

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Katowice Sądowabus bus : Krakow Main Train Station - Vienna Airport
    8h
    zł 201–577

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Katowicenighttrain night train En
    7h 26m
    zł 270–480

  4. Drive  501.1 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Katowicecar car 501.1 km
    5h 34m
    zł 349–503

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 1291 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus bus N918 / ...
    8h 40m
    zł 222–335

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane VIE - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain train
    6h 58m
    zł 276–1,116

  7. Fly from Linz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane LNZ - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain train
    10h 13m
    zł 516–1,855

Linz to Katowice by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 501Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Katowice, Poland?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Katowice via Wien Hbf in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) in around 8h 40m.

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