There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Katowice by plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane MAN - KRK
- Take the bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus
6h 5mzł 246–887Train via Berlin
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Katowicetrain 96 / ...
21h 8mzł 813–3,521Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Katowicebus
32h 20mzł 403–524Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Katowicecar
18h 10mFly Manchester Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane MAN - KTW
5h 48mzł 307–933Train to Liverpool, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LPL - KRK
- Take the bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus
6h 42mzł 369–1,018Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LBA - KRK
- Take the bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus
8h 10mzł 383–1,245Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BHX - KRK
- Take the bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus
7h 42mzł 321–1,578Train to Luton Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane LTN - KTW
8h 8mzł 388–1,462Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumintrain 419 / ...
- Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain Re
26h 30mzł 828–3,291Bus via Bruges
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus 814
- Take the bus from Bruges to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus
36h 50mzł 630–1,213Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Katowicecar
19h 17mzł 1,315–1,935
Manchester to Katowice by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Katowice is to bus which costs 400 zł - 550 zł and takes 32h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Katowice is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs 300 zł - 950 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Katowice via Birmingham and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Katowice via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles Midi, Köln Hbf, S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof and Rzepin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 8m.
The distance between Manchester and Katowice is 1643 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Katowice without a car is to train via Berlin which takes 21h 8m and costs 800 zł - 3 600 zł.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Manchester to Katowice, including transfers.
Manchester to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Katowice train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Katowice is to train via Berlin which takes 21h 8m and costs 800 zł - 3 600 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 400 zł - 550 zł and takes 32h 20m, you could also fly, which costs 300 zł - 950 zł and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Katowice, Poland?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Katowice via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Köln Hbf, S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof, and Rzepin in around 21h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Katowice via Newhall St, Birmingham, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 32h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 180–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 220–900
Flights from Manchester Airport to Katowice International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 230–900
Flights from Liverpool to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 300–650
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 320–950
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 200–700
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 310–1,200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Katowice International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 350–1,400
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 320–1,300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 260–1,300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 240–1,300
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 290–1,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 240–1,300
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 210–460
Flights from Liverpool to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 300–950
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 200–600
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 170–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 200–600
Flights from Liverpool to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 210–900
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 170–600
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 100–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 220–800
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 170–850
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 280–700
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 160–460
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 300–1,400
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 180–420
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 130–360
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 110–550
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 80–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 80–120
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- zł 80–120
- 1st Class
- zł 120–180
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Rzepin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 65–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- zł 65–95
- 1st Class
- zł 90–110
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 24–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 27–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 28–90
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 100–340
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 210–550
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 60–160
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 90–190
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- zł 90–130
- 1st Class
- zł 140–190
- Business
- zł 150–170
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 21–45
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- zł 21–30
- 1st Class
- zł 30–45
- Business
- zł 36–38
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 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
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 90–130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 50–110
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
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
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 23–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 40–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 150–340
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 440–650
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 230–260
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Birmingham to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 230–260
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 150–180
- Schedules at
- transtempo.cz
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 150–180
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- zł 330–800
- On Foot
- zł 150–180
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Manchester to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Katowice is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 8:01 PM in Manchester and 9:01 PM in Katowice.
Manchester to Katowice train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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