There are 6 ways to get from Warsaw to Balin by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Katowicetrain Eip / ...
4hzł 157–282Train via Warszawa Centralna
cheapest- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Katowicetrain Ic 131
4h 21mzł 75–129Drive 300.5 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Balincar 300.5 km
3h 25mzł 171–247Fly 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
4hzł 353–942Fly 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 38mzł 220–477Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane WAW - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Chrzanow Srodmiescietrain
5h 27mzł 231–760
Warsaw to Balin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Balin is to train via Warszawa Centralna which costs 75 zł - 130 zł and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Balin is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs 170 zł - 250 zł.
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.
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 and costs 150 zł - 290 zł.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Warsaw to Balin, including transfers.
Warsaw to Balin train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna 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.
There are 812+ hotels available in Balin.
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 140–270 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 220–750
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 180–440
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 190–750
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 140–270
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Chrzanow Srodmiescie
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 20–40
- 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
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 12–17
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
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