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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 prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 42 miles (68 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$8 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 39m Average total duration 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Katowice:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Katowice costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 9m.
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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.
03:35 AM1h20Kraków, Main Train Station4:55 AMKatowice, Dworzec PKS$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 03:35 AM1h20Kraków, Main Train Station4:55 AMKatowice, Dworzec PKS$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 38183:52 PM0h46Kraków Główny4:38 PMKatowice station$281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 36048:01 PM0h51Kraków Główny8:52 PMKatowice station$281One-way0 transfers
- IC 1349:50 AM0h52Kraków Główny10:42 AMKatowice station$281One-way0 transfers
- EC 5811:53 AM0h52Kraków Główny12:45 PMKatowice station$281One-way0 transfers
- 08:35 PM1h25Kraków, Main Train Station10:00 PMKatowice, Dworzec PKS$81One-way0 transfers
- 06:55 AM1h35Kraków, Main Train Station8:30 AMKatowice, Dworzec PKS$81One-way0 transfers
- 010:55 AM1h35Kraków, Main Train Station12:30 PMKatowice, Dworzec PKS$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Katowice:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Katowice costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 9m.
- Around 45 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 FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Neo Bus to go to Katowice by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, Koleje Śląskie, PKP Intercity to go to Katowice by train.
- 45 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Koleje Śląskie, PKP Intercity.
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