The average train between Karlsruhe and Katowice takes 15h 25m and the fastest train takes 13h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe 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 twice daily between Karlsruhe and Katowice. The earliest departure is at 5:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 5:59 PM which arrives into Katowice at 12:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 15h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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18h 19m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Karlsruhe to Katowice? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Katowice station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
Karlsruhe to Katowice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Katowice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Katowice station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Katowice train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB and 2 other operators.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Katowice is 776.9 km. The road distance is 1,076 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Katowice via Frankfurt, Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 13h 13m.