There are 7 ways to get from Berlin to Katowice by bus, train, car, plane, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N1365 / ...
6h 55mzł 190–320Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Katowice517.9 km
6h 37mzł 104Train
- Take the train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Katowicetrain Ic / ...
8h 4mzł 377–1,444Drive 519.2 km
- Drive from Berlin to Katowicecar 519.2 km
4h 36mzł 318–459Fly to Katowice International Airport
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane BER - KTW
6h 12mzł 338–1,094Bus via Tuplice
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to OLSZYNA, Stacja BP - Olszynabus
- Take the bus from OLSZYNA, Stacja BP - Olszyna to KATOWICE, dworzec Sądowa - stan. 11-13bus
10h 20mzł 202–387Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BER - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
8h 12mzł 306–973
Berlin to Katowice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Katowice is to rideshare which costs 104 zł and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Katowice is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs 310 zł - 460 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Katowice. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Katowice via S+U Lichtenberg Bhf and Rzepin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Berlin and Katowice is 543 km. The road distance is 519.2 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Katowice without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs 190 zł - 320 zł.
The bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa takes 6h 55m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Berlin to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Katowice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Katowice is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs 190 zł - 320 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 370 zł - 1 500 zł and takes 8h 4m, you could also fly, which costs 330 zł - 1 100 zł and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Katowice, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa every 3 hours. Tickets cost zł 190–320 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Katowice via S+U Lichtenberg Bhf and Rzepin in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,100
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 390–3,100
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 410–1,500
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 360–1,400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Katowice International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- zł 320–900
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Katowice International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 320–1,300
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,300
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- zł 480–800
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 75–330
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Rzepin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 290–1,100
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 50–180
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- kolejeslaskie.com
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 21–29
- Website
- https://www.kolejeslaskie.com/en/
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- kolejemalopolskie.com.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 19–23
- Website
- https://kolejemalopolskie.com.pl/en/home-page
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 190–320
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to OLSZYNA, Stacja BP - Olszyna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 60–120
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
Bus from OLSZYNA, Stacja BP - Olszyna to KATOWICE, dworzec Sądowa - stan. 11-13
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 140–270
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Berlin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 104
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Berlin to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Berlin to Katowice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rzepin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Katowice is 519 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Berlin to Katowice.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Berlin and Katowice. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.