There are 6 ways to get from Warsaw to Balin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Katowicetrain Ic / ...
4h 20mzł 207–737Train via Warszawa Centralna
cheapest- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Katowicetrain Ic 131
4h 26mzł 75–129Bus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 1261A / ...
- Take the bus from Kraków MDA dworzec autobusowy to Chrzanów, Dworzec ZKKMbus
6h 54mzł 113–183Drive 300.5 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Balincar 300.5 km
3h 25mzł 163–236Fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, drive
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane WAW - RZE
- Drive from Rzeszow-Airport-RZE to Balincar
3h 59mzł 313–932Fly to Katowice International Airport, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane WAW - KTW
- Take the train from Katowice to Balintrain
4h 42mzł 180–458
Warsaw to Balin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Balin is to train via Warszawa Centralna which costs 70 zł - 130 zł and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Balin is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs 160 zł - 240 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Warsaw station to Balin. However, there are services departing from Warsaw, Bus Station West and arriving at Balin Pańska Pawilon via Kraków MDA dworzec autobusowy and Chrzanów Dworzec Autobusowy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw to Balin. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Balin via Katowice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Warsaw and Balin is 336 km. The road distance is 300.5 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Balin without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs 200 zł - 750 zł.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Warsaw to Balin, including transfers.
Warsaw to Balin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Warsaw to Balin train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Balin is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs 200 zł - 750 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 110 zł - 190 zł and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Balin, Lesser Poland?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Warszawa Centralna to Katowice hourly. Tickets cost zł 190–750 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Balin Pańska Pawilon via Kraków MDA dworzec autobusowy and Chrzanów Dworzec Autobusowy in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 200–750
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 160–420
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 190–750
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 60–120
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Katowice to Balin
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 12–15
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- bok@kolejeslaskie.com
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Katowice to Balin
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 12–18
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kraków MDA dworzec autobusowy to Chrzanów, Dworzec ZKKM
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 660-508-097
- biuro@lajkonikbus.pl
- Website
- lajkonikbus.pl
Bus from Kraków MDA dworzec autobusowy to Chrzanów, Dworzec ZKKM
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 14–18
- Schedules at
- lajkonikbus.pl
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More Questions & Answers
Warsaw to Balin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Warsaw to Balin train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Katowice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Balin is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Warsaw to Balin.
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