There are 7 ways to get from Magdeburg to Katowice by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wrocław
best- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Zgorzelectrain Re
- Take the train from Zgorzelec to Wroclaw Glownytrain Os
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Katowicetrain 96 / ...
9h 22mzł 526–1,759Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N1338 / ...
9h 40mzł 220–370Drive 639.7 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Katowicecar 639.7 km
5h 26mzł 400–578Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane BER - KTW
7h 42mzł 470–1,630Train
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Katowicetrain Ic / ...
9h 56mzł 403–1,530Train, bus
- Take the train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Mittetrain
- Take the bus from Dresden to Katowicebus
13h 40mzł 517–684Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LEJ - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
9h 21mzł 456–1,758
Magdeburg to Katowice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Katowice is to bus which costs 220 zł - 370 zł and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Katowice is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs 400 zł - 600 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Magdeburg central bus station station and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Magdeburg to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Katowice via Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec and Wroclaw Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Katowice is 689 km. The road distance is 639.7 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Katowice without a car is to train via Wrocław which takes 9h 22m and costs 500 zł - 1 800 zł.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Magdeburg to Katowice, including transfers.
Magdeburg to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Magdeburg central bus station.
Magdeburg to Katowice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Katowice is to train via Wrocław which takes 9h 22m and costs 500 zł - 1 800 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 220 zł - 370 zł and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Katowice, Poland?
You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Katowice via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa twice daily. Tickets cost zł 220–370 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 340–1,100
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 180–750
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 110–440
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 90–360
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 75–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 80–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 220–370
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Magdeburg to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Magdeburg to Katowice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Katowice is 640 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Magdeburg to Katowice.
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