- Must visit
Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
One of Central Europe’s major art museums, with Old Masters, Egyptian antiquities, and European collections. Especially worthwhile for classical art lovers.
Cheapest price
$32
Average price
$44
Fastest journey
7 h 30 m
Average duration
7 h 55 m
Buses per day
29
Distance
307 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Katowice to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Katowice to Budapest will cost around $44 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $32.
Of the 29 buses that leave Katowice for Budapest on Tue, Jun 09, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 09 the direct buses cover the 307 km distance in an average of 7 h 55 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 30 m .
On Tue, Jun 09 the slowest buses will take 8 h 35 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 Katowice to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $22.
Distance: 190 miles (307 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
|---|---|---|
$38 Average price | $246 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest |
8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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This is compared to other travel options from Katowice to Budapest:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Katowice to Budapest costing on average $38 (€31).
A train is $220 (€180) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Katowice to Budapest costing on average $246 (€201).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 33m.
Bus takes on average 7h 52m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:25AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 12h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 10h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 04:55AM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 07:46AM | Duration 8h01 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $31 |
The table below shows live departures for Katowice to Budapest buses for today, Monday, June 8. 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 | 1:20 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 10h30 | 11:50 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:20 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 11h30 | 12:50 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:15 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 10h55 | 3:10 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:15 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 10h35 | 2:50 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 10h10 | 4:20 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:10 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 10h25 | 5:35 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:15 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 10h45 | 6:00 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:15 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 10h20 | 5:35 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:05 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 9h00 | 6:05 AM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:00 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 9h40 | 8:40 AM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:45 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 7h40 | 7:25 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:45 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 8h01 | 7:46 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:45 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 8h35 | 8:20 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:25 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 9h25 | 10:50 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:25 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 9h45 | 11:10 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:25 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 10h25 | 11:50 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:15 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 12h20 | 3:35 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:05 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 7h50 | 12:55 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:05 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 7h30 | 12:35 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:05 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 10h10 | 3:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:50 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 9h10 | 6:00 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:50 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 9h55 | 6:45 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:50 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 9h30 | 6:20 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 10h00 | 8:00 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 9h45 | 7:45 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:45 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 9h50 | 8:35 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:45 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 10h10 | 8:55 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:10 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 10h40 | 11:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:10 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 9h35 | 10:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Katowice to Budapest run on average 26 times per day, taking around 7h 52m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $24 (€20) but you can travel from only $22 (€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 7h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€20) |
Buses per day 26 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 7h 30m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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One of Central Europe’s major art museums, with Old Masters, Egyptian antiquities, and European collections. Especially worthwhile for classical art lovers.
A powerful museum on Hungary’s fascist and communist periods, housed in a former secret police building. It is one of the city’s most discussed historical museums.
The national history museum of Hungary, covering archaeology, medieval history, and key events in the country’s past. A strong introduction to Hungarian culture and statehood.
Budapest’s most atmospheric historic quarter, filled with cobbled streets, viewpoints, and major monuments. It is ideal for slow walks, photography, and evening views.
A monumental square at the end of Andrássy Avenue, known for its statues of Hungarian leaders and ceremonial scale. It is among the city’s most visited public spaces.
A green island in the Danube popular for walking, running, gardens, and relaxed river views. It is especially loved by locals for outdoor time.
Hungary’s iconic paprika-rich soup with beef, potatoes, carrots, and csipetke dumplings. It is one of the most traditional dishes to try in Budapest.
A slow-cooked meat stew seasoned with onion and sweet paprika, usually served with nokedli. It is a classic home-style Hungarian comfort dish.
Tender chicken in a creamy paprika sauce, often served with nokedli. It is one of the best-known Hungarian main courses.
A well-known traditional restaurant serving Hungarian classics such as gulyás, paprikash, and stuffed cabbage in a cozy, old-style setting.
A long-established family restaurant blending Hungarian and Jewish-Hungarian traditions, known for excellent soups, stews, and warm service.
A Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant reinterpreting Hungarian flavors with refined technique and seasonal ingredients.
Moderate by European capital standards. Food, transit, and attractions are fairly priced; central hotels cost more.
Service may be included. If not, tip 10% in restaurants for good service. Round up taxis. Small tips are appreciated in bars and for hotel staff.
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