There are 5 ways to get from Dresden to Katowice by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train via Wrocław
best- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Zgorzelectrain Re
- Take the train from Zgorzelec to Wroclaw Glownytrain Os
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Katowicetrain Ic / ...
6h 35mzł 339–1,086Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dresden to Katowice440.1 km
5h 20mzł 94Bus
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N20 / ...
6h 55mzł 190–210Drive 444.9 km
- Drive from Dresden to Katowicecar 444.9 km
4h 1mzł 274–395Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Bohumintrain Drf
- Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain Ec
10h 4m
Dresden to Katowice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Katowice is to rideshare which costs 94 zł and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Katowice is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs 270 zł - 400 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dresden central station station and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Dresden-Neustadt and arriving at Katowice via Zgorzelec and Wroclaw Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Dresden and Katowice is 452 km. The road distance is 444.9 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Katowice without a car is to train via Wrocław which takes 6h 35m and costs 330 zł - 1 100 zł.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Dresden to Katowice, including transfers.
Dresden to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Katowice train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, depart from Dresden-Neustadt station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Katowice is to train via Wrocław which takes 6h 35m and costs 330 zł - 1 100 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 190 zł - 210 zł and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Katowice, Poland?
You can take a train from Dresden-Neustadt to Katowice via Zgorzelec and Wroclaw Glowny in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa twice daily. Tickets cost zł 140–240 and the journey takes 6h 55m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Zgorzelec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 110–280
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 140–240
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dresden to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 94
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Dresden to Katowice train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, arrive at Zgorzelec station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Katowice is 445 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Dresden to Katowice.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dresden and Katowice. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.