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Poland · Silesia

Ruda Śląska: how to get there and around

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Ruda Śląska is a city of 146,189 people in Poland (Silesia), 258 m (846 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport (KTW), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre. It has 5 railway stations on record, including Chebzie train station.

Key facts

Population146,189
Elevation258 m (846 ft)
Area78 km²
Time zoneEurope/Warsaw (UTC+2 now)
CurrencyZloty (PLN)
Dialling code+48
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Type E
Postal codes12 codes, 41-700 to 41-717
Coordinates50.258, 18.856
Ruda Śląska

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Daylight in Ruda Śląska runs from about 8 h 6 min a day in late December to 16 h 29 min in late June (computed for 50.26° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Ruda Śląska is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport (KTW), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, 69 km), Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR, 82 km).

Flights to Ruda Śląska: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Chebzie train station, Ruda Śląska railway station, Ruda Kochłowice train station, Nowy Bytom, Wirek train station. Trains to Ruda Śląska

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Vibo Valentia, Mank, Melk, Giżycko, Papenburg.

Common questions

Which airport serves Ruda Śląska?

Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport (KTW), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Ruda Śląska?

About 146,189 people live in Ruda Śląska, across 78 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Ruda Śląska in?

Europe/Warsaw, currently UTC+2.

What currency is used in Ruda Śląska?

The Zloty (PLN). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Ruda Śląska?

Budapest (307 km), Warsaw (266 km), Vienna (291 km), Prague (316 km), Kraków (80 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.