Travel Information from Zakopane to Katowice
| 78 miles (125 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $10 - $13 | |
| Bus • $10 (€9) • 3 h 25 min | |
| Train • $13 (€12) • 3 h 21 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 78 miles (125 km) from Zakopane to Katowice. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Zakopane to Katowice.
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How to get from Zakopane to Katowice by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zakopane to Katowice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Zakopane to Katowice
Travel to Katowice easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zakopane to Katowice.

There are 2 travel options from Zakopane to Katowice: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Katowice from Zakopane is by taking a bus, which costs on average $10 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Zakopane to Katowice:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train with an average ticket price of $13 (€12) from Zakopane to Katowice.
The quickest way to travel from Zakopane to Katowice is by train, which takes on average 3 h 21 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 25 min.
The distance from Zakopane to Katowice is approximately 78 miles (125 km).
The average frequency per day from Zakopane to Katowice is:
- 12 buses a day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Katowice from Zakopane as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zakopane to Katowice:
- Buses mostly depart from Zakopane and arrive in Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy).
- Trains mostly depart from Zakopane, Plac PKP, przy ul. Chramcówki and arrive in Katowice.
The following travel companies offer services from Zakopane to Katowice:
- FlixBus or MajerBus can take you to Katowice by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Zakopane to Katowice for $10 (€9).
- Deutsche Bahn, Polregio, PKP Intercity or Koleje Śląskie can get you to Katowice by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Koleje Śląskie from Zakopane to Katowice for $10 (€9) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Zakopane to Katowice with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to Katowice with PKP Intercity or Koleje Śląskie.
Direct services to Katowice tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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