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There are 10 ways to get from Katowice to Essen by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Katowice International Airport to Dortmund Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane KTW - DTM
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 48m
    €33–179

  2. Train via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Katowice to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    12h 13m
    €175–723

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Essen central train stationbus bus N1361 / ...
    14h 35m
    €85–140

  4. Drive 983.8 km

    1. Drive from Katowice to Essencar car 983.8 km
    8h 30m
    €139–201

  5. Fly Katowice International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KTW - DUS
    6h 46m
    €89–233

  6. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Katowice to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KRK - DUS
    6h 21m
    €88–250

  7. Fly Katowice International Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane KTW - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 26m
    €59–307

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

    1. Take the train from Katowice to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane KRK - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 54m
    €125–399

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Katowice to Bohumintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    19h 25m

  10. Bus via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the bus from Katowice to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    27h 45m

Katowice to Essen by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 887.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a train from Katowice to Essen Hbf via Berlin-Lichtenberg, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, and Berlin Hbf in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Essen central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 14h 35m.

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