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Compare train and bus for Gliwice to Katowice
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Gliwice to Katowice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 58m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, while a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 15 miles (25 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€5 Average price Cheapest | €13 Average price | €5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 2m Average total duration 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration Fastest 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Gliwice to Katowice
Compare the available ways to get from Gliwice to Katowice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gliwice to Katowice:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gliwice to Katowice costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 2m.
Tickets start at around €5 compared to roughly €5 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €1. The journey takes 32m versus 25m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Gliwice to Katowice
How to get from Gliwice to Katowice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gliwice to Katowice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:08 PM 0h27 Gliwice, Centrum Przesiadkowe 10:35 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:08 PM 0h27 Gliwice, Centrum Przesiadkowe 10:35 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
IC 45256:05 AM 0h21 Gliwice station 6:26 AM Katowice station €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1005/1028 (Prague -> Warsaw)3:05 PM 0h42 Gliwice station 3:47 PM Pyrzowice, Port Lotniczy (Katowice Airport) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
IC 63046:54 AM 0h22 Gliwice station 7:16 AM Katowice station €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
EIP 45086:30 AM 0h22 Gliwice station 6:52 AM Katowice station €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus12:55 PM 0h35 Gliwice, Centrum Przesiadkowe 1:30 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
012:20 AM 0h30 Gliwice 12:50 AM Katowice €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
02:00 PM 0h30 Gliwice 2:30 PM Katowice €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gliwice to Katowice:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gliwice to Katowice costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 2m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gliwice and Katowice as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gliwice station and arrive in Katowice station.
- Buses mostly depart from Gliwice, Centrum Przesiadkowe and arrive in Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy).
- Travel with FlixBus, Neobus to go to Katowice by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s. to go to Katowice by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Neobus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s..
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