There are 8 ways to get from Europe to Katowice by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 11
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Wroclaw, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Katowicetrain Ic / ...
12h 39mzł 479–889Train, train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane DTM - KTW
8h 59mzł 299–1,099Bus via Dresden
- Take the bus from Eisenach central bus station to Dresden central stationbus 020
- Take the bus from Dresden to Katowicebus Ivano-Frankivsk
17hzł 403–484Drive 736.3 km
- Drive from Europe to Katowicecar 736.3 km
6h 18mzł 473–682Train
- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Bohumintrain Drf
- Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain Ec
15h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Wehretal-Reichensachsen Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof Nordbus 200
- Take the bus from Kassel to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N1360b
17h 24mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Katowice International Airport
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane FRA - KTW
9h 53mzł 505–1,400Train to Frankfurt, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane FRA - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
9h 41mzł 537–1,329
Europe to Katowice by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Katowice is to bus via Dresden which costs 400 zł - 490 zł and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Katowice is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs 470 zł - 700 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Europe to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte and arriving at Katowice via Eisenach central bus station and Dresden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Europe to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Herleshausen Bahnhof and arriving at Katowice via Eisenach Hbf and Bohumin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
The distance between Europe and Katowice is 887 km. The road distance is 736.3 km.
The best way to get from Europe to Katowice without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 39m and costs 470 zł - 900 zł.
It takes approximately 12h 39m to get from Europe to Katowice, including transfers.
Europe to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Eisenach central bus station.
Europe to Katowice train services, operated by LEO Express, depart from Eisenach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Europe to Katowice is to bus via Dresden which takes 17h and costs 400 zł - 490 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 15h 41m.
What companies run services between Europe and Katowice, Poland?
You can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Katowice via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Eisenach central bus station, Dresden central station, and Dresden in around 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Katowice via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, and Bohumin in around 15h 41m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 460–1,600
Flights from Frankfurt to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,200
Flights from Frankfurt to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 430–1,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,200
Flights from Frankfurt to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,200
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Dortmund Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 120–650
Flights from Frankfurt to Katowice International Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 550–1,300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Katowice International Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 360–1,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Frankfurt to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 340–1,300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Eisenach Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 270–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 140–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 120–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 120–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–160
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 35–70
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- info@cantus-bahn.de
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 85–180
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 55–90
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 30
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 18–22
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 19–23
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- bok@kolejeslaskie.com
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 20–28
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Wroclaw, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eisenach central bus station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 330–500
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Dresden to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 300–330
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- 05602 / 800 70
- info@froelich-reisen.de
- Website
- froelich-reisen.de
Bus from Wehretal-Reichensachsen Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Frölich Reisen
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Europe to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Europe to Katowice train services, operated by LEO Express, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Europe to Katowice is 736 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Europe to Katowice.
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