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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Katowice
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Katowice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 57m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $26, while a bus costs an average of $30.
Distance: 185 miles (299 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$30 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Katowice:
A train is $10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Katowice costing on average $41.
A train is $496 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Katowice costing on average $527.
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
You'll arrive about 1h 34m sooner (2h 37m by flight vs 4h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $527 compared to roughly $99 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Katowice
How to get from Vienna to Katowice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Katowice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Vienna -> Cracow)11:55 PM5h40Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:35 AMPyrzowice, Port Lotniczy Katowice (Terminal D)$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Vienna -> Cracow)11:55 PM5h40Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:35 AMPyrzowice, Port Lotniczy Katowice (Terminal D)$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LO222 · LO38852:00 PM3h40Vienna International Airport5:40 PMKatowice International Airport$9571One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus11:40 PM6h10Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)5:50 AMKatowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy)$381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:20 AM6h20Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:40 PMKatowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy)$391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:35 AM5h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)12:00 PMKatowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy)$401One-way0 transfers
LO5004+LO38816:30 AM4h45Vienna International Airport11:15 AMKatowice International Airport$6031One-way1 transfer- LO5004+LO38836:30 AM7h45Vienna International Airport2:15 PMKatowice International Airport$6031One-way1 transfer
- LO5004+LO38856:30 AM11h10Vienna International Airport5:40 PMKatowice International Airport$6031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Katowice:
A bus is $0.97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Katowice costing on average $31.
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Katowice as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Katowice International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Katowice station.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Katowice by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Katowice by train.
- Travel with LikeBus, FlixBus, LikeBus, Euroticket to go to Katowice by bus.
- 11 direct buses per day with LikeBus, FlixBus, LikeBus, Euroticket.
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