There are 14 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 36mzł 313–842Train to Liverpool, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
cheapest- 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
8h 2mzł 213–1,009Train via Cologne
- 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 / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Katowicetrain 96 / ...
22h 57mzł 1,772–4,567Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Katowicebus
30h 45mzł 651–907Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Katowicecar
18h 15mzł 1,870–2,465Fly 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 27mzł 284–821Train 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 52mzł 366–1,203Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane STN - KTW
8h 6mzł 633–1,691Train 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 21mzł 352–1,067Train, 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 11mzł 612–1,300Train
- 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 Frankfurttrain 79
- Take the train from Frankfurt to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Katowicetrain 96 / ...
23h 5mzł 1,882–4,967Train #2
- 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 Ec
25h 49mzł 1,537–3,027Bus
- 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 45mzł 793–1,485Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Katowicecar
19h 22mzł 1,388–2,198
Manchester to Katowice by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Katowice is to fly and train which costs 280 zł - 850 zł and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Katowice is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs 310 zł - 850 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Katowice via London Victoria Green Line Station and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
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, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf and Rzepin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 57m.
The distance between Manchester and Katowice is 1541 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Katowice without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 22h 57m and costs 1 700 zł - 4 600 zł.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Manchester to Katowice, including transfers.
Manchester to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, 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 fly which takes 5h 36m and costs 310 zł - 850 zł. Alternatively, you can train via Cologne, which costs 1 700 zł - 4 600 zł and takes 22h 57m, you could also bus via Prague, which costs 650 zł - 950 zł and takes 30h 45m.
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, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, Köln Hbf, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and Rzepin in around 22h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 280–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 240–700
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 240–700
Flights from Liverpool to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 130–700
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 170–700
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 180–850
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Katowice International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 180–850
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 260–900
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 320–550
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 320–550
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 320–550
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 320–550
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 320–550
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 500–850
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 100–310
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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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 9:17 PM in Manchester and 10:17 PM in Katowice.
Manchester to Katowice train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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