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Silesian Museum
Major regional museum in a former coal mine, combining top Silesian art, history exhibitions, and dramatic industrial architecture.
Cheapest price
€26
Average price
€48
Fastest journey
7 h 30 m
Average duration
7 h 49 m
Buses per day
26
Distance
307 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Budapest to Katowice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Budapest to Katowice will cost around €48 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €26.
Of the 26 buses that leave Budapest for Katowice on Tue, Aug 04, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 04 the direct buses cover the 307 km distance in an average of 7 h 49 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 30 m .
On Tue, Aug 04 the slowest buses will take 8 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Katowice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a flight costs an average of €18.
Distance: 190 miles (307 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€32 Average price Cheapest | €232 Average price | €51 Average price | €97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 25m Average total duration 17h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Katowice:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Katowice costing on average €51.
A bus is €200 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Katowice costing on average €232.
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
Train takes on average 17h 55m.
Tickets start at around €32 compared to roughly €97 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €65. The journey takes 8h 30m versus 5h 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:25AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 10h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 9h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 01:25AM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 03:25AM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 03:25AM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €41 |
The table below shows live departures for Budapest to Katowice buses for today, Monday, August 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:10 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 11h15 | 1:25 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:00 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h55 | 11:55 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:20 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 9h35 | 1:55 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 7h35 | 11:55 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:10 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 10h15 | 3:25 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:55 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 9h30 | 3:25 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 10h10 | 5:00 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 PM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 8h30 | 6:00 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:40 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 8h20 | 6:00 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h45 | 6:00 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 7h30 | 6:00 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:35 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 9h10 | 8:45 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:25 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 10h45 | 11:10 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 10h15 | 12:00 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:25 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 10h40 | 3:05 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:55 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 11h15 | 4:10 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:00 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 10h05 | 3:05 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:30 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 10h40 | 4:10 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:55 AM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 10h15 | 4:10 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:05 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 10h40 | 5:45 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:55 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 9h40 | 6:35 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:15 AM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 9h20 | 6:35 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:55 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 9h55 | 8:50 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 9h35 | 8:50 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:25 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 10h40 | 10:05 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:40 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 11h15 | 11:55 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Budapest to Katowice run on average 22 times per day, taking around 8h 30m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €20 but you can travel from only €18 by flight.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 190 miles (307 km) distance in 7h 30m.
Distance 190 miles (307 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price €20 |
Buses per day 22 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 7h 30m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 49 days |
Discover the best of Katowice — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Katowice trip today.
Major regional museum in a former coal mine, combining top Silesian art, history exhibitions, and dramatic industrial architecture.
Leading concert institution with guided visits and architecture appeal; worth visiting for music lovers and modern design fans.
Museum dedicated to Katowice’s urban history, housed in a former tenement and showing everyday life across different eras.
Katowice’s most famous historic district, known for red-brick workers’ housing, courtyards, murals, and a strong local atmosphere.
Revitalized cultural quarter with museums, concert hall, and public spaces on former mine land; essential for modern Katowice.
Large urban park with ponds, zoo, amusement area, and broad walking routes; a favorite local escape for families and walkers.
A Silesian Sunday classic: tender beef roulade stuffed with bacon, pickle and onion, usually served with dumplings and red cabbage.
Soft, springy potato dumplings with a small dimple in the center. They are a hallmark of Silesian home cooking and festive family meals.
Braised red cabbage, sweet-sour and gently spiced. It is a traditional side dish in Silesia, especially with roulade and dumplings.
Well-known fine dining restaurant in Nikiszowiec, serving refined modern Polish and Silesian cuisine in an elegant historic setting.
Recognized modern restaurant in central Katowice with seasonal Polish cooking, careful plating and a calm contemporary dining room.
Established brewery restaurant near Spodek, popular for house beer and solid Polish dishes in a relaxed, lively atmosphere.
Budget-friendly for Polish city breaks: hotels, meals, and local transit usually cost less than in Kraków or Warsaw.
Service is often not included. Tip 10% in restaurants for good service, round up in cafés, and round up or add 5-10% for taxis.
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Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) -> Katowice Rynek, Katowice
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Budapest to Katowice by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Katowice, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Budapest to Katowice buses use the Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) station pair. Use this guide to compare Budapest and Katowice bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar is 5 km from Budapest city centre. Public transport options include:
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Népliget (in the station), Gulyás Tér (0.5 km), Pesti Burger (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
Available at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar: Elevators, ramps.
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás is 4 km from Budapest city centre. Public transport options include:
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Kelenföld (in the station), Bistro Budapest (0.5 km), Café Central (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located within the station for cash withdrawals.
Ticket office support is available at Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás.
Available at Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás: Elevators, ramps.
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