There are 4 ways to get from Katowice to Dresden by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Dresden central stationbus N1367 / ...
6h 15m€35–65Train via Wrocław
- Take the train from Katowice to Wroclaw Glownytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Zgorzelectrain Os
- Take the train from Zgorzelec to Dresden Mittetrain Re / ...
6h 42m€84–339Drive 442.4 km
- Drive from Katowice to Dresdencar 442.4 km
4h 5m€63–91Train
- Take the train from Katowice to Bohumintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bohumin to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
10h 59m
Katowice to Dresden by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katowice to Dresden is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Katowice to Dresden is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €60 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Katowice to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Katowice and arriving at Dresden Mitte via Wroclaw Glowny and Zgorzelec. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Katowice and Dresden is 452 km. The road distance is 442.4 km.
The best way to get from Katowice to Dresden without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €35 - €65.
The bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Dresden central station takes 6h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Katowice to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Katowice to Dresden train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Katowice station.
The best way to get from Katowice to Dresden is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train via Wrocław, which costs €80 - €340 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Katowice, Poland and Dresden, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Dresden central station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 15m. GrandBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katowice to Dresden Mitte via Wroclaw Glowny and Zgorzelec in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Katowice to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Zgorzelec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Katowice to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +48 76 742 11 12
- [email protected]
- Website
- kolejedolnoslaskie.pl
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Zgorzelec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://kolejedolnoslaskie.pl/en/
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Zgorzelec to Dresden Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +49 89 548889725
- [email protected]
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Zgorzelec to Dresden Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- kolejeslaskie.com
Train from Katowice to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.kolejeslaskie.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
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More Questions & Answers
Katowice to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Katowice to Dresden train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Wroclaw Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katowice to Dresden is 442 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Katowice to Dresden.
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