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Matuszek coach to KrakóworPre-booked private transfer?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Pre-booked private transfer reaches Katowice station and the Rynek, a few streets apart in the middle of the city; the Matuszek coach to Kraków does not. Runs to Kraków, 117 km away, calling at Katowice Sądowa on the way; the Katowice leg is the option above.

The Pre-booked private transfer is quicker: 40 min against 2 h.

Matuszek coach to Kraków: 07:15–23:30. Pre-booked private transfer: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in PLN. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row. The Pre-booked private transfer is charged in euros; its column is converted at the reference rate in its fare note.
TravelersMatuszek coach to KrakówPre-booked private transferDifference
1PLN 90about PLN 317PLN 227
2PLN 180about PLN 317PLN 137
3PLN 270about PLN 317PLN 47
4PLN 360about PLN 317PLN 43
5PLN 450about PLN 564PLN 114
6PLN 540about PLN 564PLN 24
7PLN 630about PLN 564PLN 66
8PLN 720about PLN 1,128PLN 408

The cheaper option changes at 4 travelers, from the Matuszek coach to Kraków to the Pre-booked private transfer. The cheaper option changes at 5 travelers, from the Pre-booked private transfer to the Matuszek coach to Kraków. The cheaper option changes at 7 travelers, from the Matuszek coach to Kraków to the Pre-booked private transfer. The cheaper option changes at 8 travelers, from the Pre-booked private transfer to the Matuszek coach to Kraków. That is the whole reason this comparison is not a single number.

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
Matuszek · Matuszek (Airport Bus Service)Matuszek coach to Kraków
From
Stand 3 or 4 in front of Terminal C, about 10 m from the exit, marked Airport Bus Service / Matuszek
To
Kraków, the MDA coach station beside Kraków Główny station, upper level, stand G7, calling at Katowice Sądowa on the way
Luggage
One bag of up to 32 kg and 55 × 80 × 30 cm in the hold free, plus a 10 kg hand bag; each further piece PLN 25, and only if there is room.
Runs
07:15–23:30
Journey
120 min

Every seat is reserved: book online up to two hours before, or by phone. Without bookings the coach skips a stand.

The printed departure is a guide: the coach may wait up to two hours for booked passengers off a late flight, or leave early once everyone booked is aboard. A late flight keeps your ticket valid for the next coach with a seat.

About two hours to Kraków. FlixBus runs the same road from PLN 38.99, a floor, at least three times a day.

Going back, the coaches leave the MDA between 02:00 and 23:30, each timed to a group of flights — book the one for yours.

Matuszek coach to Kraków: price for every party size

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transfer · KiwitaxiPre-booked private transfer
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
Any address in Katowice
Luggage
The sedan seats four with three bags; the minibus seven with seven. Choose by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
40 min

Book at least 16 hours ahead; nearer the day a car is offered only when one is free.

Pre-booked private transfer: price for every party size

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