There are 4 ways to get from Katowice to Dresden by train, bus, or car
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 Wrocław
best- 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 43m€80–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Dresden central stationbus N20 / ...
7h 10m€35–60Drive 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 57m
Katowice to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katowice to Dresden is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 10m.
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 twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
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 43m.
The distance between Katowice and Dresden is 453 km. The road distance is 442.4 km.
The best way to get from Katowice to Dresden without a car is to train via Wrocław which takes 6h 43m and costs €80 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Katowice to Dresden, including transfers.
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 train via Wrocław which takes 6h 43m and costs €80 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Katowice, Poland and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Katowice to Dresden Mitte via Wroclaw Glowny and Zgorzelec in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Dresden central station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 10m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Zgorzelec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 76 742 11 12
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleje Dolnośląskie
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Zgorzelec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Koleje Dolnośląskie
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Zgorzelec to Dresden Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +49 89 548889725
- [email protected]
- Website
- trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB
Train from Zgorzelec to Dresden Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Schedules at
- trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Katowice to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Bohumin to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
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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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