There are 5 ways to get from Dresden to Katowice by bus, train, car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N20 / ...
6h 55mzł 190–210Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dresden to Katowice440.1 km
5h 20mzł 95Train via Wrocław
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Zgorzelec Bahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Zgorzelec to Wroclaw Glownytrain Os
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Katowicetrain 96 / ...
7h 13mzł 330–961Drive 444.9 km
- Drive from Dresden to Katowicecar 444.9 km
4h 1mzł 278–402Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Bohumintrain Drf
- Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain Ec
9h 25m
Dresden to Katowice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Katowice is to rideshare which costs 95 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 - 410 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 Bahnhof Neustadt and arriving at Katowice via Zgorzelec and Wroclaw Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Dresden and Katowice is 459 km. The road distance is 444.9 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Katowice without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs 190 zł - 210 zł.
The bus from Dresden central station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa takes 6h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dresden to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Katowice train services, operated by trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB, depart from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Katowice is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs 190 zł - 210 zł. Alternatively, you can train via Wrocław, which costs 330 zł - 1 000 zł and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Katowice, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa twice daily. Tickets cost zł 160–260 and the journey takes 6h 55m. GrandBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Katowice via Zgorzelec Bahnhof, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +49 89 548889725
- [email protected]
- Website
- trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Zgorzelec Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 160–300
- Schedules at
- trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB
- 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 160–260
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dresden to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 95
- 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 trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB, arrive at Zgorzelec Bahnhof 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.