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Compare train and bus for Kraków to Katowice
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Katowice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, while a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 42 miles (68 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$10 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 46m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kraków to Katowice
Compare the available ways to get from Kraków to Katowice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Katowice:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Katowice costing on average $27.
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
Tickets start at around $10 compared to roughly $23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $14. The journey takes 1h 16m versus 1h 5m 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 Kraków to Katowice
How to get from Kraków to Katowice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Katowice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
8:55 PM 1h10 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 10:05 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:55 PM 1h10 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 10:05 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 3718
3:53 PM 0h48 Kraków Główny 4:41 PM Katowice station $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 3604
8:01 PM 0h51 Kraków Główny 8:52 PM Katowice station $27 1 One-way 0 transfers - EC 56
7:55 AM 0h52 Kraków Główny 8:47 AM Katowice station $27 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 134
9:53 AM 0h54 Kraków Główny 10:47 AM Katowice station $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
5:25 PM 1h10 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 6:35 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) $8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:15 PM 1h15 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 2:30 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) $8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:40 AM 1h15 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 7:55 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Katowice:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Katowice costing on average $27.
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
- Around 54 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Katowice as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Katowice station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Katowice by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Neobus, Infobus to go to Katowice by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 54 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Neobus, Infobus.
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