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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Katowice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £109 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £109, while a flight costs an average of £252.
Distance: 1347 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£252 Average Price | £109 Average Price Cheapest | £32 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 11m Average total duration 27h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.0 - 8.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare the available ways to get from London to Katowice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Katowice:
A coach is £143 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Katowice costing on average £252.
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Coach takes on average 28h 11m.
You'll arrive about 13h 56m sooner (3h 6m by flight vs 17h 2m by car). Tickets start at around £252 compared to roughly £32 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
How to get to Katowice from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from London to Katowice is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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The most popular day trips by train from Katowice are Kraków, Wrocław, Częstochowa, Bielsko-Biała and Gliwice. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Katowice on Omio.
Kraków is Poland’s former royal capital, known for its preserved Old Town, Wawel Castle and strong cultural life. Medieval streets, Kazimierz and wartime history give the city depth, while cafés and riverside walks keep it lively.
Wrocław is known for its handsome market square, island churches and the bronze gnomes dotted across the city. Built on the Oder and linked by many bridges, it feels youthful and relaxed while reflecting a layered Central European history.
Częstochowa is best known for Jasna Góra Monastery and the Black Madonna, making it one of Poland’s main pilgrimage centres. Away from the shrine, it feels like a practical southern Polish city with broad avenues, parks and an industrial past.
Bielsko-Biała combines elegant Austro-Hungarian architecture with an industrial past, which gives it the nickname Little Vienna. At the foot of the Beskid Mountains, it is also known for its old town and its links to Bolek and Lolek.
Gliwice is a Silesian city known for its old town, engineering heritage and striking wooden radio tower. Its industrial past sits alongside a university atmosphere, canals and green spaces.
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 London to Katowice.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Katowice:
A coach is £143 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Katowice costing on average £252.
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Coach takes on average 28h 11m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Katowice as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
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