There are 6 ways to get from Katowice to Hungary by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Budapest Mexikói útbus N1311
8h 5mFt 13,015–19,260Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugati putrain Ic 131
8h 45mFt 10,737–18,672Train via Břeclav
- Take the train from Katowice to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Breclavtrain Ic
- Take the train from Breclav to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
8h 20mFt 15,248–43,319Drive 394.5 km
- Drive from Katowice to Budapestcar 394.5 km
6h 1mFt 22,327–32,250Train, 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
5h 48mFt 13,246–60,494Train
- Take the train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
8h 35mFt 23,000–43,000
Katowice to Hungary by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katowice to Hungary is to train which costs 10 000 Ft - 19 000 Ft and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Katowice to Hungary is to train and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs 13 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Katowice station to Hungary. However, there are services departing from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa and arriving at Dózsa György tér via Erzsébet királyné útja, aluljáró. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katowice and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Katowice and Hungary is 425 km. The road distance is 394.5 km.
The best way to get from Katowice to Hungary without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs 13 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Katowice to Hungary, including transfers.
Katowice to Hungary bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Katowice to Hungary train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Katowice station.
The best way to get from Katowice to Hungary is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs 13 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train via Břeclav, which costs 15 000 Ft - 44 000 Ft and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Katowice, Poland and Hungary?
FlixBus operates a bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Budapest Mexikói út 4 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 12,000–19,000 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugati via Bohumin and Breclav in around 8h 20m.
- 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
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,100–6,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bohumin to Breclav
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–15,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Breclav to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–22,000
- 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 Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–43,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- bok@kolejeslaskie.com
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Katowice to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,700–2,400
- 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
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Breclav
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,492
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Breclav to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,450
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Breclav to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–26,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,500–1,900
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Budapest Mexikói út
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–19,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Katowice to Hungary bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Mexikói út station.
Katowice to Hungary train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katowice to Hungary is 394 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Katowice to Hungary.
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