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Compare train, coach and flight for Poznan to Katowice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poznan to Katowice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £20 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, while a flight costs an average of £106.
Distance: 280 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£51 Average Price | £20 Average Price Cheapest | £106 Average Price | £40 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Poznan to Katowice:
A coach is £32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poznan to Katowice costing on average £51.
A coach is £86 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poznan to Katowice costing on average £106.
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 14m.
Coach takes on average 5h 26m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (3h 44m by train vs 3h 57m by car). Tickets start at around £51 compared to roughly £40 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 Poznan to Katowice
How to get to Katowice from Poznan by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poznan to Katowice is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus13:305h35Poznań, Bus Station19:05Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy)£211One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus13:305h35Poznań, Bus Station19:05Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy)£211One-way1 change
Fastest
LO3944 · LO388514:502h50Poznan Lawica Airport17:40Katowice International Airport£941One-way1 change
Other options
TLK 831068:403h50Poznań Główny12:30Katowice station£461One-way0 changes
IC 1618 · EC 5911:353h33Poznań Główny15:08Katowice station£481One-way1 change
IC 261 · IC 83187:313h37Poznań Główny11:08Katowice station£481One-way1 change
FlixBus23:455h25Poznań, Bus Station5:10Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy)£211One-way0 changes
FlixBus5:456h45Poznań, Bus Station12:30Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy)£241One-way0 changes
LO3952 · LO38837:456h30Poznan Lawica Airport14:15Katowice International Airport£941One-way1 change
LO3942 · LO38835:458h30Poznan Lawica Airport14:15Katowice International Airport£941One-way1 change
LO3952 · LO38857:459h55Poznan Lawica Airport17:40Katowice International Airport£941One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Poznan to Katowice:
A coach is £32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poznan to Katowice costing on average £51.
A coach is £86 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poznan to Katowice costing on average £106.
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 14m.
Coach takes on average 5h 26m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poznan and Katowice as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Poznan Lawica Airport and arrive in Katowice International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Poznań Główny and arrive in Katowice station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Poznań, Bus Station and arrive in Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy).
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines to go to Katowice by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Katowice by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity to go to Katowice by train.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity.
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