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The 15 Best Day Trips from Rybnik

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Rybnik, Poland, led by Kraków, Katowice, Ostrava. The closest is Gliwice, about 35 min by car, and 11 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Rybnik at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Kraków100 km E1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Katowice39 km NE45 minHalf-day trip
Ostrava35 km SW40 minHalf-day trip
Częstochowa88 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Sosnowiec45 km NE50 minHalf-day trip
Gliwice24 km NE35 minHalf-day trip
Zabrze31 km NE35 minHalf-day trip
Bytom39 km NE45 minHalf-day trip
Bielsko-Biala47 km SE55 minHalf-day trip
Ruda Śląska29 km NE45 minHalf-day trip
Tychy31 km E35 minHalf-day trip
Opole77 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Dąbrowa Górnicza54 km NE1 hrHalf-day trip
Chorzów39 km NE45 minHalf-day trip
Olomouc108 km SW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Rybnik

  1. 1

    Kraków, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km east of Rybnik3 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Piotr Skrzynecki.

  2. 2

    Katowice, Poland

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km north-east of Rybnik1 hr 30 min round trip
  3. 3

    Ostrava, Czechia

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car35 km south-west of Rybnik1 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Częstochowa, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km north-east of Rybnik2 hr 50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Sosnowiec, Poland

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car45 km north-east of Rybnik1 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Gliwice, Poland

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km north-east of Rybnik1 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Zabrze, Poland

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car31 km north-east of Rybnik1 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Bytom, Poland

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km north-east of Rybnik1 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Bielsko-Biala, Poland

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car47 km south-east of Rybnik1 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Ruda Śląska, Poland

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car29 km north-east of Rybnik1 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Tychy, Poland

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car31 km east of Rybnik1 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Opole, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car77 km north-west of Rybnik3 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car54 km north-east of Rybnik2 hr round trip
  14. 14

    Chorzów, Poland

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km north-east of Rybnik1 hr 30 min round trip
  15. 15

    Olomouc, Czechia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car108 km south-west of Rybnik3 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Rybnik to Kraków

A realistic pace for Kraków, 100 km from Rybnik. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Rybnik
  2. 09:05Arrive in Kraków (1 hr 35 min drive)
  3. 09:20Piotr Skrzynecki
  4. 11:20Lunch
  5. 12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Kraków
  6. 15:05Head back to Rybnik
  7. 16:40Home in Rybnik

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Rybnik?
The best day trips from Rybnik are Kraków, Katowice, Ostrava, Częstochowa, Sosnowiec. The closest is Gliwice, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Rybnik?
Gliwice is the closest, 24 km north-east of Rybnik, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Rybnik?
11 places are within about an hour's drive of Rybnik: Gliwice (35 min), Ruda Śląska (45 min), Zabrze (35 min), Tychy (35 min), Ostrava (40 min), Katowice (45 min).
What is the biggest city near Rybnik for a day out?
Kraków is the largest city in day-trip range, 100 km east of Rybnik and about 1 hr 35 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Rybnik?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Olomouc at 108 km, around 1 hr 40 min by car.

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