There are 8 ways to get from Erfurt to Katowice by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Görlitz
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 55 / ...
- 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 / ...
9h 12mzł 428–1,230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Wroclaw, Bus Stationbus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Wrocław to Katowicebus Ivano-Frankivsk
10h 12mzł 280–376Drive 652.8 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Katowicecar 652.8 km
5h 44mzł 420–607Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LEJ - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
9h 13mzł 474–1,738Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Bohumintrain Drf
- Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain Ec
12h 46mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Glauchau, Bahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Glauchau(Sachs) to Dresden-Neustadttrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Zgorzelectrain Re
- Take the bus from Zgorzelec to Katowicebus
13h 31mTrain to Dortmund Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Soest, Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane DTM - KTW
8h 31mzł 426–1,255Train to Frankfurt, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane FRA - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
8h 39mzł 621–1,477
Erfurt to Katowice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Katowice is to bus which costs 280 zł - 380 zł and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Katowice is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs 420 zł - 650 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt station to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Katowice via Wrocław. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Katowice via Leipzig Hbf, Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec and Wroclaw Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Erfurt and Katowice is 674 km. The road distance is 652.8 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Katowice without a car is to train via Görlitz which takes 9h 12m and costs 420 zł - 1 300 zł.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Erfurt to Katowice, including transfers.
Erfurt to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Katowice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Katowice is to train via Görlitz which takes 9h 12m and costs 420 zł - 1 300 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 280 zł - 380 zł and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Katowice, Poland?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Katowice via Leipzig Hbf, Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Katowice via Wroclaw, Bus Station and Wrocław in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 550–2,000
Flights from Frankfurt to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,200
Flights from Frankfurt to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 90–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 90–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Soest, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 250–490
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 200–400
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Wroclaw, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 170–270
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Erfurt to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Wroclaw, Bus Station.
Erfurt to Katowice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Katowice is 653 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Erfurt to Katowice.
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