There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Katowice by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly Manchester Airport to Katowice International Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane MAN - KTW
5h 31mzł 142–1,142Train 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 / ...
22h 41mzł 1,792–3,919Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Žilinabus
- Take the bus from Žilina to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus
32h 20mzł 445–946Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Katowicecar
18h 23mFly Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane MAN - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
7h 16mzł 203–979Train to Liverpool, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- 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 train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
7h 58mzł 203–563Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- 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 train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
9h 5mzł 272–882Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- 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 train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
8h 45mzł 369–959Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane LTN - KTW
8h 8mzł 606–1,490Train
- 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 Katowicetrain 113
25h 37mzł 1,632–3,319Bus via Bruges
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus
- Take the bus from Bruges to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus
37h 50mzł 687–1,330Drive, 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 36mzł 1,249–1,953
Manchester to Katowice by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Katowice is to fly which costs 140 zł - 1 200 zł and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Katowice is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs 140 zł - 1 200 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Katowice station. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa via Birmingham and Žilina. 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 22h 41m.
The distance between Manchester and Katowice is 1539 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Katowice without a car is to train via Berlin which takes 22h 41m and costs 1 700 zł - 4 000 zł.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Manchester to Katowice, including transfers.
Manchester to Katowice bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach 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 fly which takes 5h 31m and costs 140 zł - 1 200 zł. Alternatively, you can train via Berlin, which costs 1 700 zł - 4 000 zł and takes 22h 41m, you could also bus, which costs 440 zł - 950 zł and takes 32h 20m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Katowice, Poland?
Ryanair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW) 3 times a week. Alternatively, 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 22h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 110–470
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 140–450
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 140–450
Flights from Liverpool to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 120–260
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 180–600
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 190–600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 260–1,400
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 350–1,400
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 260–1,400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 250–1,300
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 310–1,600
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- 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
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 170–950
Flights from Liverpool to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 280–900
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 320–1,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 220–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 230–750
Flights from Liverpool to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 250–900
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- zł 230–850
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 240–1,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 190–700
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 320–1,200
- 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 310–550
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 150–260
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 500–900
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 310–550
- 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 170–410
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 450–1,100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 80–200
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 180–340
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Rzepin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 280–650
- 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/
- 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
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/
- 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 45–90
- 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 65–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 65–110
- 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
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 75–140
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 220–320
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 70–140
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 220–340
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 430–700
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Žilina to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 420–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Birmingham to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 360–800
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 180–440
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 90–140
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 29–190
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Katowice bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Katowice is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 2:20 AM in Manchester and 3:20 AM in Katowice.
Manchester to Katowice train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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