There are 5 ways to get from Katowice to Budapest by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N910 / ...
8h 1mFt 16,000–25,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugati putrain Ic 131
8h 12mFt 10,000–43,000Drive 394.5 km
- Drive from Katowice to Budapestcar 394.5 km
6h 1mFt 22,327–32,250Fly from Katowice International Airport
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane KTW - BUD
6h 47mFt 15,945–71,349Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly
- Take the train from Katowice to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane KRK - BUD
6h 17mFt 11,196–58,674
Katowice to Budapest by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katowice to Budapest is to bus which costs 16 000 Ft - 25 000 Ft and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Katowice to Budapest is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs 22 000 Ft - 33 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katowice and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati pu. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Katowice and Budapest is 552 km. The road distance is 394.5 km.
The best way to get from Katowice to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 8h 1m and costs 16 000 Ft - 25 000 Ft.
The bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar takes 8h 1m including transfers and departs once daily.
Katowice to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Katowice to Budapest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Katowice station.
The best way to get from Katowice to Budapest is to bus which takes 8h 1m and costs 16 000 Ft - 25 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 10 000 Ft - 43 000 Ft and takes 8h 12m, you could also fly, which costs 15 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Katowice, Poland and Budapest, Hungary?
FlixBus operates a bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once daily. Tickets cost Ft 16,000–25,000 and the journey takes 8h 1m. Alternatively, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugati pu once daily. Tickets cost Ft 10,000–19,000 and the journey takes 8h 12m. PKP Intercity also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–75,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–49,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–55,000
Train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–19,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–43,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–6,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,500–1,900
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- bok@kolejeslaskie.com
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,700–2,300
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–25,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Katowice to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Katowice to Budapest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati pu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katowice to Budapest is 394 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Katowice to Budapest.
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