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There are 15 ways to get from Manchester to Katowice by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane MAN - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain train
    7h 24m
    zł 263–718

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to S+U Lichtenberg Bhftrain train 15
    5. Take the train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Rzepintrain train 95 / ...
    6. Take the train from Rzepin to Katowicetrain train 96 / ...
    22h 25m
    zł 1,812–3,378

  3. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Katowicebus bus
    30h 55m
    zł 701–1,018

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Katowicecar car
    18h 14m
    zł 2,054–2,804

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Katowice International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane MAN - KTW
    5h 33m
    zł 341–789

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane LPL - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain train
    7h 49m
    zł 440–1,147

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BHX - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain train
    8h 50m
    zł 387–1,340

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane LBA - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain train
    9h 19m
    zł 356–911

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane STN - KTW
    8h 9m
    zł 615–1,553

  10. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane EMA - KRK
    4. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain train
    9h 35m
    zł 422–1,205

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane MAN - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain train
    10h 47m
    zł 329–1,380

  12. Train via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhftrain train 11 / ...
    5. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain train 95 / ...
    6. Take the train from Rzepin to Katowicetrain train 96 / ...
    22h 50m
    zł 1,837–3,398

  13. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train train
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumintrain train Sc / ...
    5. Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain train Ec
    28h 31m
    zł 1,490–3,040

  14. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bruges to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus bus
    37h 45m
    zł 906–1,375

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Katowicecar car
    19h 22m
    zł 1,580–2,586

Manchester to Katowice by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 1,812Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,665 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Katowice, Poland?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Katowice via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, and Rzepin in around 22h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Katowice via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 30h 55m.

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