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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Katowice to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 68 km
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€6 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price |
1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Katowice to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Katowice to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:30 AM1h10Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy)11:40 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:10 PM1h20Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy)1:30 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 63009:14 AM0h51Katowice station10:05 AMKraków Główny€281One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 833110:27 AM0h57Katowice station11:24 AMKraków Główny€281One-way0 transfers
R 4305610:53 AM1h04Katowice station11:57 AMKraków Główny€281One-way0 transfers
R 433049:45 AM1h26Katowice station11:11 AMKraków Główny€281One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:30 AM1h30Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy)11:00 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA€91One-way0 transfers
010:15 AM1h30Katowice, Dworzec PKS11:45 AMKraków, Main Train Station€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:35 AM1h30Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy)11:05 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA€91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Katowice to Kraków:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Katowice to Kraków costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 48m.
- Around 47 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Katowice and Kraków as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Katowice station and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, Koleje Śląskie, PKP Intercity to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Euroticket, Neo Bus, TransTempo to go to Kraków by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Koleje Śląskie, PKP Intercity.
- 47 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Euroticket, Neo Bus, TransTempo.
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