There are 6 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 Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Katowicetrain Ec
7h 13mzł 261–946Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Vienna Erdbergbus FlixBus 882 / ...
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N918 / ...
8h 30mzł 163–289Drive 500.5 km
- Drive from Linz to Katowicecar 500.5 km
5h 34mzł 342–495Fly Linz Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane LNZ - KTW
8h 44mzł 774–2,326Train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Katowicetrain Ic
7h 29mzł 260–800Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane VIE - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
7h 9mzł 258–903
Linz to Katowice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Katowice is to bus which costs 160 zł - 290 zł and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Katowice is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs 340 zł - 500 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Katowice station. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Katowice. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Linz and Katowice is 550 km. The road distance is 500.5 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Katowice without a car is to train via Vienna which takes 7h 13m and costs 260 zł - 950 zł.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Linz to Katowice, including transfers.
Linz to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Katowice train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Katowice is to train via Vienna which takes 7h 13m and costs 260 zł - 950 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 160 zł - 290 zł and takes 8h 30m, you could also fly, which costs 750 zł - 2 400 zł and takes 8h 44m.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Katowice International Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 750–2,300
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 120–600
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 270–1,200
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 130–200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- zł 130–190
Train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 130–210
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- zł 130–210
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 90–200
- 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
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 100–210
- 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
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 90–140
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 170–270
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Linz Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 260–400
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 170–290
- 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 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 340–600
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- zł 120–280
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- zł 240–550
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Linz Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- zł 360–800
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 50–120
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 160–290
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 150–350
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 26–32
- Website
- https://kolejemalopolskie.com.pl/en/home-page
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- bok@kolejeslaskie.com
- Website
- kolejeslaskie.com
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 21–29
- 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 Linz Industriezeile to Vienna Erdberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 110–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna Erdberg station.
Linz to Katowice train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Katowice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Katowice is 501 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Linz to Katowice.
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