There are 9 ways to get from Turkey to Katowice by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Katowice International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane IST - KTW
8h 14mzł 562–1,614Fly Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane IST - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
7h 40mzł 424–1,043Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivskbus Gns-02
- Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to Katowicebus Ivano-Frankivsk
29h 27mzł 503–615Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Katowicetrain Ec
35h 51mzł 825–1,097Drive 1,697.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Katowicecar 1,697.5 km
18h 11mzł 973–1,405Fly 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
8h 7mzł 469–1,339Fly 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 24mzł 531–1,440Bus, 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 36mzł 613–893Bus 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 783–1,213
Istanbul (IST) to Katowice International Airport (KTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Katowice is to bus which costs 500 zł - 650 zł and takes 29h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Katowice is to fly and train which takes 7h 40m and costs 420 zł - 1 100 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 and Ivano-Frankivsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Katowice via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 51m.
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 29h 27m and costs 500 zł - 650 zł.
It takes approximately 8h 14m 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 14m and costs 550 zł - 1 700 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 500 zł - 650 zł and takes 29h 27m.
What companies run services between Turkey and Katowice, Poland?
LOT, Turkish Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Istanbul (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, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Ivano-Frankivsk in around 29h 27m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 470–1,400
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 360–1,400
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 360–850
Flights from Antalya Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,700
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 550–1,800
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 340–1,600
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 470–1,400
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 360–1,400
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 360–850
Flights from Antalya Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 400–1,700
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 420–1,800
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Katowice International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,700
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 360–1,300
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 290–1,500
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 440–950
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 360–1,300
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 350–900
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 440–950
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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 Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 40–117
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- zł 40–55
- 1st Class
- zł 40–55
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 250–280
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 50–65
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 360–430
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 35–70
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 35–70
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 35–70
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Przemysl Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 150–290
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 19–23
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 19–23
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 20–28
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 20–28
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 170–220
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- zł 170–220
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivsk
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 280–370
- 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 Ivano-Frankivsk to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 220–240
- 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 230–360
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 550–850
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Turkey to Katowice bus services, operated by Gunsel, arrive at Ivano-Frankivsk station.
Katowice is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 11:15 PM in Turkey and 10:15 PM in Katowice.
Turkey to Katowice train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle 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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