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Compare bus, train, and flight for Warsaw to Katowice
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Warsaw to Katowice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of lei70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of lei70, while a flight costs an average of lei440.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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lei70 Average price Cheapest | lei103 Average price | lei440 Average price | lei222 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Katowice:
A bus is lei33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Katowice costing on average lei103.
A bus is lei369 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Katowice costing on average lei440.
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 58m.
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
Tickets start at around lei70 compared to roughly lei222 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about lei152. The journey takes 3h 48m versus 3h 0m 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 Warsaw to Katowice
How to get from Warsaw to Katowice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Warsaw to Katowice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:50 AM3h35Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni8:25 AMKatowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy)lei701One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:50 AM3h35Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni8:25 AMKatowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy)lei701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LO38831:25 PM0h50Warsaw Chopin Airport2:15 PMKatowice International Airportlei4961One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague)9:20 AM2h07Warsaw Central11:27 AMPyrzowice, Port Lotniczy (Katowice Airport)lei1121One-way0 transfers- EIP 540212:36 PM2h28Warsaw Central3:04 PMKatowice stationlei2751One-way0 transfers
- EIP 540010:36 AM2h34Warsaw Central1:10 PMKatowice stationlei2751One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:45 AM4h20Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni1:05 PMKatowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy)lei701One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:35 PM3h45Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni1:20 AMKatowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy)lei871One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 PM4h10Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni2:10 AMKatowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy)lei921One-way0 transfers
- LO388110:25 AM0h50Warsaw Chopin Airport11:15 AMKatowice International Airportlei4961One-way0 transfers
- LO38854:50 PM0h50Warsaw Chopin Airport5:40 PMKatowice International Airportlei4961One-way0 transfers
- LO387910:45 PM0h50Warsaw Chopin Airport11:35 PMKatowice International Airportlei4961One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Katowice:
A bus is lei33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Katowice costing on average lei103.
A bus is lei369 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Katowice costing on average lei440.
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 58m.
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Warsaw and Katowice as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport and arrive in Katowice International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Warsaw Central and arrive in Katowice station.
- Buses mostly depart from Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy and arrive in Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy).
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines to go to Katowice by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Katowice by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., PKP Intercity to go to Katowice by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity.
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