How to travel from Warsaw to Katowice

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Warsaw to Katowice

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Warsaw to Katowice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a flight costs an average of €69.

Distance: 259 km

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€69

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€43

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€20

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€40

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2h 50m

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3h 14m

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4h 59m

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4h 29m

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0.8 - 1.6kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.3 - 0.6kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Warsaw to Katowice is a bus with an average price of €20.

This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Katowice:

A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Katowice costing on average €43.

A bus is €49 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Katowice costing on average €69.

The fastest way to travel from Warsaw to Katowice is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 50m.

Other travel options to Katowice take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 14m.

Bus takes on average 4h 59m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Warsaw and Katowice including taking a bus, train, and flight.

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from Warsaw to Katowice

How to get from Warsaw to Katowice by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Warsaw to Katowice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:00 PM3h35
    Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    4:35 PMKatowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy)
    €101One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:00 PM3h35
    Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    4:35 PMKatowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy)
    €101One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • RegioJet a.s.RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague)
    9:20 AM2h07
    Warsaw Central
    11:27 AMPyrzowice, Port Lotniczy (Katowice Airport)
    €201One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnEIP 5402
    12:36 PM2h28
    Warsaw Central
    3:04 PMKatowice station
    €491One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnEIP 5406
    7:36 PM2h29
    Warsaw Central
    10:05 PMKatowice station
    €491One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnEIC 1410
    4:36 PM2h34
    Warsaw Central
    7:10 PMKatowice station
    €491One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:45 AM4h20
    Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    1:05 PMKatowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy)
    €101One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:35 PM3h45
    Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    1:20 AMKatowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy)
    €131One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:50 PM3h50
    Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    11:40 PMKatowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy)
    €131One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Warsaw to Katowice

Travel to Katowice easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Warsaw to Katowice.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Warsaw and Katowice including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Warsaw to Katowice is a bus with an average price of €20.

This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Katowice:

A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Katowice costing on average €43.

A bus is €49 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Katowice costing on average €69.

The fastest way to travel from Warsaw to Katowice is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 50m.

Other travel options to Katowice take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 14m.

Bus takes on average 4h 59m.

The Warsaw to Katowice distance is approximately 259 km.
The average frequency per day from Warsaw to Katowice is:
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Warsaw and Katowice as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Warsaw to Katowice:
  • Flights mostly depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport and arrive in Katowice International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Warsaw Central and arrive in Katowice station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy and arrive in Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Warsaw to Katowice, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CitizenPlane, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Katowice by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s. to go to Katowice by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Katowice by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Warsaw to Katowice with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Lot Polish Airlines.
  • 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s..
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Warsaw to Katowice often also extend their vacation to go to Kraków, Prague, Berlin, Rome, Vienna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Katowice and these popular destinations at a great price.

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