There are 7 ways to get from Hamburg 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
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Katowicetrain Ic / ...
10h 8mzł 537–1,043Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N1360a / ...
10h 45mzł 300–460Drive 800.8 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Katowicecar 800.8 km
7h 8mzł 517–747Fly to Katowice International Airport
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane HAM - KTW
7h 10mzł 488–1,222Bus via Tuplice
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to OLSZYNA, Stacja BP - Olszynabus
- Take the bus from OLSZYNA, Stacja BP - Olszyna to KATOWICE, dworzec Sądowa - stan. 11-13bus
13h 50mzł 462–574Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane HAM - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
8h 45mzł 320–1,151Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane HAM - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Katowicetrain
7h 9mzł 426–1,598
Hamburg to Katowice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Katowice is to bus which costs 300 zł - 460 zł and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Katowice is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs 500 zł - 750 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Katowice via Berlin Hbf, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf and Rzepin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Hamburg and Katowice is 831 km. The road distance is 800.8 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Katowice without a car is to train which takes 10h 8m and costs 500 zł - 1 100 zł.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Hamburg to Katowice, including transfers.
Hamburg to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Katowice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Katowice is to train which takes 10h 8m and costs 500 zł - 1 100 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 300 zł - 460 zł and takes 10h 45m, you could also fly, which costs 480 zł - 1 300 zł and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Katowice, Poland?
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Katowice via Berlin Hbf, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, and Rzepin in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa twice daily. Tickets cost zł 300–460 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 600–1,400
Flights from Hamburg Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 400–1,300
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 410–1,500
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 230–470
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 80–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 300–460
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Hamburg to Katowice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Katowice is 801 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Hamburg to Katowice.
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