There are 10 ways to get from Turkey to Katowice by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul Airport to Katowice International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane IST - KTW
8h 34mzł 562–1,614Fly Istanbul Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane IST - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
7h 35mzł 414–1,143Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus Gns-02
- Take the bus from Lviv Palace Square to Katowicebus Ivano-Frankivsk
30h 17mzł 464–586Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Koebanya-Kispestnighttrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowicetrain Ec
36h 22mzł 431–573Drive 1,697.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Katowicecar 1,697.5 km
18h 11mzł 981–1,417Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane ESB - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
7h 36mzł 449–1,248Fly Antalya Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane AYT - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
7h 57mzł 479–1,439Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane ADB - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
9h 4mzł 481–1,340Bus, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lviv to Przemysl Glownytrain
- Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Katowicetrain Ic / ...
30h 23mzł 613–883Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N910
37h 28mzł 793–1,273
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Katowice International Airport (KTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Katowice is to night train and train which costs 430 zł - 600 zł and takes 36h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Katowice is to fly and train which takes 7h 35m and costs 410 zł - 1 200 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Katowice. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Katowice via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Залізничний вокзал and Lviv Palace Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Katowice via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Kőbánya-Kispest and Budapest-Nyugati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 22m.
The distance between Turkey and Katowice is 1338 km. The road distance is 1697.5 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Katowice without a car is to bus which takes 30h 17m and costs 460 zł - 600 zł.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Turkey to Katowice, including transfers.
Turkey to Katowice bus services, operated by Gunsel, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Turkey to Katowice train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Katowice is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs 550 zł - 1 700 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 460 zł - 600 zł and takes 30h 17m.
What companies run services between Turkey and Katowice, Poland?
LOT, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Katowice International Airport (KTW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to Katowice via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler bus station, Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Залізничний вокзал, Підвальна, and Lviv Palace Square in around 30h 17m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 650–2,200
Flights from Istanbul Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 360–1,500
Flights from Istanbul Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 360–1,500
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 410–1,800
Flights from Antalya Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 430–1,800
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 450–1,900
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 370–1,400
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 500–2,200
Flights from Istanbul Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 360–1,500
Flights from Istanbul Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 360–1,500
Flights from Antalya Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,800
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 550–1,900
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 340–1,700
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Katowice International Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 1,000–2,400
Flights from Istanbul Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 350–1,100
Flights from Antalya Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 490–1,100
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 270–1,400
Flights from Antalya Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 300–1,500
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 440–1,100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 290–1,500
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 40–117
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- zł 40–60
- 1st Class
- zł 45–60
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 270–300
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 110–140
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 35–70
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 35–70
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 35–70
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 35–70
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Przemysl Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 160–280
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 19–23
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 19–23
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 19–23
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 19–23
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- bok@kolejeslaskie.com
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 20–28
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 20–28
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 20–28
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 20–28
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Lviv to Przemysl Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 160–220
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- zł 160–220
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 290–380
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 290–380
- Website
- Gunsel
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Lviv Palace Square to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 170–200
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 240–370
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 550–900
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Turkey to Katowice bus services, operated by Gunsel, arrive at Dvirtsevyi Bus Station.
Katowice is 2h behind Turkey. It is currently 3:21 AM in Turkey and 1:21 AM in Katowice.
Turkey to Katowice train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Katowice is 1698 km. It takes approximately 18h 11m to drive from Turkey to Katowice.
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