Katowice Travel Forum

I will be getting the Wizzair bus from Katowice Airport-city centre (bus station I think) in 2 weeks. I then need to get a taxi to my hotel, Campanile. Could anyone tell me which taxis are ok to get, or tell me which tram I can take?

I will be travelling around Poland in July. I need train tickets from Katowice-Krakow, Krakow-Zakopane, Zakopane-Tarnow and Tarnow-Katowice. Can I buy all these tickets at the train station in Katowice? I have looked into buying the tickets online, but it costs quite a bit more than buying them at the station.

Thanks.

Hello. PLEASE HELP.

I will fly in June from London to Katowice.
My main destination - Ukraine
Straight from Katowice I will need to go directly to Ukraine (Kiev), but there are no flights from Katowice to Ukraine.
PLEASE tel me the fastest way to get to UKRAINE from Katowice, atleast to Lviv!
HELP very urgent
Many thanks

My wife and I are traveling to Katowice airport then going to Zakopane. due to timings we are getting a taxi from the airport direct to Zakopane however this is expensive.Considering on our return that we should either stay for one night in Krakow or Katowice before catching 12.30Pm flight home to Glasgow.We have visited Krakow on three occassions and enjoyed it . Wondering if we should get all the travel out the way at the one time and go direct from Zakopane to Katowice.Is this possible and if so what is the best way to do it and how long would this take. Is Katowice a nice place to stay just for the one day.Is it easy to get from the town to the airport in the morning. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Hi there,

Im going to Katowice very breifly in July, we're landing then pretty much getting the train directly to Novi Sad, Serbia (over night)... Our plane lands at 21:00, and the train leaves at 23:50.

First question - Would we be able to easly get a taxi from the airport directly to the train station at that time?

Secondly - I've heard a few negative things regarding the Katowice train station. Apparently it's over-run with homeless people, especially at night!!.. And ive read that they could get violent... i'd just like to know how bad it REALLY is?.. Would a group of 7 british tourists be safe enough on the train station at that sort of time? or should we SERIOUSLY consider a different option?

Thanks for any information and advice.


SorD.

Could someone reccomend a nice but cheap hotel/hostel for me and my mate to stay in for the 3 days we are in Katowice?
Would also like to pay a visit to Auschwitz while we are there to pay our respects.
Also what is the nightlife like in this city? Thanks

Hi,

I'm coming to Katowice this coming weekend (4-6 April) and have the following questions:
- Any cultural events this weekend?
- Clubs (jazz, rnb,...) to recommend?
- I'm staying at Qubus Prestige, is it walking distance to attractions?
- I'm black; any safety precautions (I've read somewhere of skinheads in this part of Poland)?

Thanks and cheers!

Hi...I will be arriving at Katowice airport on Tuesday at 21:00, do you think there will still be a bus to Krakow at that time?
Also, I had a look at the links that people have posted here about the bus to Krakow, and am a little confused...would you mind clarifying what the name of the minibus company is? I can't understand enough Polish to book online, do you think it would be ok to buy a ticket on the day?
Also, when arriving in Krakow on the bus, would it be safe to walk to my hostel (there will be 2 of us)?
One more question...is there an ATM at the airport at Katowice?
Many thanks!

Hello

My sister and I are visiting our Polish family for the first time in June 08, they live in the ruda slaska area of katowice, I have not been able to find any hotels in this area on line. Can anyone help? Unfortunately neither of us speak Polish, nor do our relatives speak English so it makes it difficult for us to obtain this info from our relations.

Hi there i am arriving at katowice airport at 17.00 hours what is the best way to go to kracow. How long is the journey and what sort of cost is involved. looking forward to any help can get Bill.

Hi,

I'm going to be in the city for work for a week (mon - fri) in august.

Any good tips on what to see and do in the evenings?

Thanks
al

I havnt been to Poland before but:

I would like to get from Katowice Airport to Zakopane in the cheapest way possible basically! I am a student so money is an issue but time isnt.
...and then back again 10 days later.

also, whats it like in Poland money-wise. I am going for 10 days to Zakopane to do some walking in the Tatras and staying in the mountain lodges. I am from England, so whats it like Pounds to Zloty?

Thanks for any help! Its my first trip without parental organisation so i'm not sure how to go about stuff!

thanmks to all who replied to my last question. i will be returning to katowice in the summer as i had such a great time, metalmania at the spodek was the best concert i've ever been to. there are unconfirmed rumours that type o negative are playing in july, if they are i need to get a good quality hotel, no 4/5 star nonsense for me, just hotel with a good reputation and good facilities for storing valuables? thanks for any help you can give....

Hi Folks,
I recently visited Katowice and i am visiting again in April.
I must say i was very impressed with the Spodek which was quite a surprise as i didn't know about it. Also the bars were very good.

Anyhow my question is this:
I would like to purchase some tobacco "golden virginia brand" as it is far cheaper than in the UK, i can legally bring back 3kg which is quite a lot (60 x 50g packs)

If anyone out there could list any specialist tobacco shops or supermarkets that sell cigarettes and tobacco that would be great.

My English to Polish online translator gave me this result for supermarket, which i think is wrong - so i am having trouble finding this info.

"samoobsługowy sklep spożywczy i gospodarstwa domowego"

Thanking you in advance,
Kind Regards

I'm travelling to Katowice, in a couple of days, does anyone out there know if their is any good army surplus or hunting stores, and also musical instrument shops here, especially selling guitars, and could you please provide astreet address, as i am finding it impossible top find any of this info on the internet? thanks for any help.....

There are four of us traveling to flying from Germany to Katowice in June. We will be attending a concert at the Stadion Slaski in Chorzow.

1) How far is Katowice from Chorzow?
2) Recommended choice of transportation to Chorzow? Bus? Taxi?
3) There is a hotel approximately 200 yards from the venue in Chorzow; however it is already fully booked. Are there similar accomodations within walking distance of the Stadion Slaski anyone can recommend?
4) If not, what does anyone recommend in terms of accomodations that would be easily and safely accessible late at night in area?

I apologize for all these questions.
Thanks very much for your help.

I need to know some places to eat in Katowice, Poland. I would like if they are more fancy.
Thank you

I am visiting Katowice on a cheap travel deal frm my local airport at Robin Hood UK and will have just one full day I arrive on the Thursday night and leave on the Saturday afternoon. I spotted a bar I would like to visit but it is on a housing estate and not in the centre of the city where I have my hotel.Are things ok in these estates, and I would like to have a meal there but I only drink non alcoholic drinks and love tea.

what is the best way to get train station from katowice airport..is there buses or just a taxi? and how long it takes? any sugestion? thanks

Anyone know of any good and reliable coach companys that operate from Katowice Airport that will take a group of 33 to Zakopane? The coach companies in Zakopane aren't as cheap as we'd like - have heard there are some good prices available from more Katowice based coach companies but don't know any.
Thanks

Hello! Firts of all i would like to say thanks to all people that gives tips on this site!!! Me and my girlfriend are going from prague to katowice now in oktober and after that take a flight til sweden...the thing is that we arrive to katowice 04.58 in the morning whit the train...and after what i can see are the railway station not so safe! We are not going to stay in the town but we have about 10 hours to spend there...any suggestions what we should do? first we say that we stay on the railway station til some luggage service opens and then give the city i chans for some hours...but now when all this *** about chriminals and aids peopel walking around there we dont think thats a good idea! any cafes open on the bus/train station that time?? luggage service??? otherwise what sould we do?
Hope for some good answers!

Thanks/ kriss

Interested to read that the church craftsman came from Ratzybon, but do you know where it is?

Hi,

Does anyone know the best way to get from katowice airport to Krakow? Thanks.

I am traveling to Katowice on business, alone, on a train from Warsaw...I will be arriving during the day of course, but after all the freaky stories posted on this site, I am not sure what to do. I will have a few bags with me, so I will be moving rather slowly. Do you think I need to worry about making it to the taxi stand safely!? I know a couple of people in Katowice, I think I might call one of them to meet me at the train station...not that that would necessarily protect me from getting stabbed by a junkie! But I am not sure if they will be available that day.

Let me know,

Abby

Could anyone tell me where the Wizz air bus drops you off in Krakow? I have a feeling it might be near the Glowny Station but I would like to be sure.

Thanks!

Can anyone reccomend any World War 2 sites (fortifications, bunkers, enmplacements etc) that are worth visiting and are within 100km of Katowice, I am only in the area for two days. Thanks

Hi there, my pal and I are coming to Katowice for the weekend in late August, before we go on to the Ukraine. does anybody have any ideas of where to go for good night out? Bars, Disco's/nightclubs ?
Cheers, Kris

Hi, I am flying to katowice airport and on to bielsko biala, please advise how to get here via train or other transport.cheers

Hello. I need to get to the Katowice airport next Saturday and I would like to know the best way.
Would be good to go by train to Katowice and then to take a bus?
What is the main railway station in Katowice? There are many stations as I see in http://rozklad.pkp.pl/bin/query.exe/en?
How much would cost a taxi from the airport to the train station??

Thank you so much, I am lost...

Hi

Does the bus that runs to the city centre stop at the main railway station?

Alternatively, any idea as to how much a taxi would cost from the airport to the railway station?

Thanks in advance!

Stef