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How to get fromEssen to Katowiceby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Katowice by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane DTM - KTW
    5h 51m
    zł 147–771

  2. Train via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hamm to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain train 95 / ...
    4. Take the train from Rzepin to Katowicetrain train 96 / ...
    13h 10m
    zł 629–1,447

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus bus N1361 / ...
    14h 55m
    zł 410–650

  4. Drive  973.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Katowicecar car 973.9 km
    8h 43m
    zł 633–914

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Katowice International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane DUS - KTW
    7h 4m
    zł 391–1,236

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane DUS - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain train
    6h 53m
    zł 403–1,265

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane EIN - KTW
    7h 34m
    zł 369–1,415

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane FRA - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain train
    7h 57m
    zł 607–1,447

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bohumintrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain train Ec
    20h 33m

Essen to Katowice by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 629Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Katowice, Poland?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Katowice via Hamm, S Spandau Bhf, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and Rzepin in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa once daily. Tickets cost zł 410–650 and the journey takes 14h 55m.

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