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Compare bus, train, and flight for Warsaw to Katowice
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $24 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 $24, while a flight costs an average of $86.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$53 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration 4h 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) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Warsaw to Katowice
Compare the available ways to get from Warsaw to Katowice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Katowice:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Katowice costing on average $53.
A bus is $63 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Katowice costing on average $86.
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 14m.
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (2h 44m by train vs 3h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $53 compared to roughly $48 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague)8:43 AM 2h44 Warsaw Central 11:27 AM Pyrzowice, Port Lotniczy (Katowice Airport) $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague)
8:43 AM 2h44 Warsaw Central 11:27 AM Pyrzowice, Port Lotniczy (Katowice Airport) $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LO3879
10:50 PM 0h50 Warsaw Chopin Airport 11:40 PM Katowice International Airport $124 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- EIP 5402
12:36 PM 2h29 Warsaw Central 3:05 PM Katowice station $59 1 One-way 0 transfers - EIP 5406
7:36 PM 2h29 Warsaw Central 10:05 PM Katowice station $59 1 One-way 0 transfers - EIP 5400
10:40 AM 2h31 Warsaw Central 1:11 PM Katowice station $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
1:00 PM 3h35 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni 4:35 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:35 PM 3h45 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni 1:20 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:50 PM 3h50 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni 11:40 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Katowice:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Katowice costing on average $53.
A bus is $63 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Katowice costing on average $86.
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 14m.
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
- Around 9 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 Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s. to go to Katowice by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, CitizenPlane to go to Katowice by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Katowice by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s..
- 3 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines, CitizenPlane.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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