The average train between Cologne and Katowice takes 15h 48m and the fastest train takes 13h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Katowice. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Cologne and Katowice. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Katowice at 12:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 15h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Katowice station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
Cologne to Katowice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Katowice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Katowice station.
Book your Cologne to Katowice train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Katowice is 854.8 km. The road distance is 1,108 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Katowice via Frankfurt, Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 13h 33m.