There are 9 ways to get from Katowice to Hamburg 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 Katowice to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Ic
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 28 / ...
8h 30m€111–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N1360a / ...
11h 10m€30–75Drive 805.5 km
- Drive from Katowice to Hamburgcar 805.5 km
7h 11m€119–172Fly from Katowice International Airport
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane KTW - HAM
6h 57m€104–266Train via Rzepin
- Take the train from Katowice to Rzepintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Eic / ...
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 28 / ...
9h 2m€111–244Bus via Tuplice
- Take the bus from KATOWICE, dworzec Sądowa - stan. 11-13 to OLSZYNA, Stacja BP - Olszynabus
- Take the bus from OLSZYNA, Stacja BP - Olszyna to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
13h 45m€110–130Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly
- Take the train from Katowice to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane KRK - HAM
8h 17m€74–252Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Katowice to Warszawa Zachodniatrain
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane WAW - HAM
6h 57m€98–313Train to Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava, fly
- Take the train from Katowice to Bohumintrain
- Fly from Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane OSR - HAM
9h 15m€252–518
Katowice to Hamburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katowice to Hamburg is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Katowice to Hamburg is to train and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs €95 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Katowice to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Katowice and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via S+U Lichtenberg Bhf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Katowice and Hamburg is 831 km. The road distance is 805.5 km.
The best way to get from Katowice to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Katowice to Hamburg, including transfers.
Katowice to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Katowice to Hamburg train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Katowice station.
The best way to get from Katowice to Hamburg is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs €110 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 11h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €270 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Katowice, Poland and Hamburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Katowice to Hamburg Hbf via Berlin-Lichtenberg, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, and Berlin Hbf in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Mądeltrans Eurolines also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–320
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Hamburg Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava to Hamburg Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Berlin-Lichtenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Rzepin to Berlin-Lichtenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Katowice to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Katowice to Hamburg train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Berlin-Lichtenberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katowice to Hamburg is 805 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Katowice to Hamburg.
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