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Museum of Fine Arts
Hungary’s top fine arts museum, with major European works from antiquity to the 20th century. Ideal for classic painting, sculpture, and old masters.
Cheapest price
$36
Average price
$58
Fastest journey
7 h 30 m
Average duration
7 h 55 m
Buses per day
31
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 $58 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $36.
Of the 31 buses that leave Katowice for Budapest on Sat, Jul 25, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 25 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 Sat, Jul 25 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 $21. 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 $21, and a flight costs an average of $18.
Distance: 190 miles (307 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$31 Average price | $201 Average price | $21 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 $10 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Katowice to Budapest costing on average $31 (€31).
A train is $180 (€180) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Katowice to Budapest costing on average $201 (€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 |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:25AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 9h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 10h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 11h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 10h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 04:55AM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 04:20AM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $27 |
The table below shows live departures for Katowice to Budapest buses for today, Friday, July 24. 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 | 9:05 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 9h00 | 6:05 AM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:05 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 11h00 | 9:05 AM Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:45 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 8h35 | 8:20 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 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) | 7h40 | 7:25 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:45 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 8h55 | 8:40 AM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 1 transfer | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:25 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 9h50 | 11:15 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 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) | 9h25 | 10:50 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:20 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 10h05 | 12:25 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:20 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 10h35 | 12:55 PM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:15 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 10h10 | 1:25 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:05 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 10h10 | 3:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 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) | 10h30 | 3:35 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 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 | 8:50 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 9h10 | 6:00 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 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) | 10h25 | 11:35 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 | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:20 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 10h30 | 11:50 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 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) | 10h45 | 4:55 AM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:10 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 9h10 | 4:20 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 | 7:15 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 10h45 | 6:00 AM 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 $20 (€20) but you can travel from only $18 (€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 $20 (€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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Hungary’s top fine arts museum, with major European works from antiquity to the 20th century. Ideal for classic painting, sculpture, and old masters.
Leading contemporary art museum with strong Hungarian and international shows. Worth visiting for bold exhibitions in a landmark modern building.
National museum covering Hungarian history, archaeology, and statehood. A classic stop for understanding the country beyond Budapest’s landmarks.
UNESCO-listed castle quarter of cobbled streets, courtyards, and viewpoints. Best for atmosphere, heritage walks, and some of Budapest’s finest vistas.
Elegant Andrássy Avenue links the center with Heroes’ Square through palaces and shops. A grand boulevard ideal for walking and historic city views.
Large central park with boating lake, baths, museums, and promenades. A versatile area for families, relaxed walks, and major city attractions.
A rich paprika beef soup with potatoes and vegetables. It is Hungary’s signature comfort dish and a staple in homes and traditional inns.
Slow-cooked beef stew with lots of onion and paprika, usually served with nokedli. A classic example of deep Hungarian paprika flavor.
River fish soup, often carp-based, cooked with hot paprika. It is especially traditional along the Danube and at festive family meals.
Refined Hungarian dining in a historic building, with updated national classics and strong wine service in a formal atmosphere.
Michelin-starred fine dining with a modern tasting menu rooted in Hungarian ingredients. Stylish, intimate, and one of Budapest’s top tables.
Traditional Hungarian restaurant known for goulash, pörkölt, and live music. Warm, old-style atmosphere near the city center.
Moderate for Europe: stays and dining are cheaper than in Western capitals, while central hotels and tourist areas cost more. Transit is good value.
About 10% is common in restaurants if no service charge is added. Round up for taxis and leave small change or round up at cafes.
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Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar -> Deák Ferenc tér
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Katowice to Budapest 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 Budapest, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Katowice to Budapest buses use the Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station pair, with some services arriving at Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér. Use this guide to compare Katowice and Budapest 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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