There are 6 ways to get from Rostock to Katowice 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 via Oranienburg
best- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to S Oranienburg Bhftrain 17
- Take the train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Katowicetrain Ic / ...
10h 36mzł 452–1,278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus 1361
11hzł 280–420Drive 739.3 km
- Drive from Rostock to Katowicecar 739.3 km
6h 37mzł 476–687Train to Hamburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane HAM - KTW
9h 15mzł 642–1,903Train
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhftrain Re5
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Katowicetrain Ic / ...
10h 41mzł 458–1,291Train, train to Solidarity Szczecin-Goleniów Airport, fly
- Take the train from Güstrow Bahnhof to Szczecin Glownytrain
- Take the train from Szczecin Glowny to Port Lotniczy Szczecin Goleniowtrain
- Fly from Solidarity Szczecin-Goleniów Airport (SZZ) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane SZZ - KTW
12h 16mzł 545–1,386
Rostock to Katowice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Katowice is to bus which costs 280 zł - 420 zł and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Katowice is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs 470 zł - 700 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rostock central bus station station and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Rostock to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Katowice via S Oranienburg Bhf, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf and Rzepin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Rostock and Katowice is 757 km. The road distance is 739.3 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Katowice without a car is to train via Oranienburg which takes 10h 36m and costs 450 zł - 1 300 zł.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Rostock to Katowice, including transfers.
Rostock to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rostock central bus station.
Rostock to Katowice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rostock to Katowice is to train via Oranienburg which takes 10h 36m and costs 450 zł - 1 300 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 280 zł - 420 zł and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Katowice, Poland?
You can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Katowice via S Oranienburg Bhf, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, and Rzepin in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rostock central bus station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa 4 times a week. Tickets cost zł 280–420 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 550–1,400
Flights from Solidarity Szczecin-Goleniów Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 380–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to S Oranienburg Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 140–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 160–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 170–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–180
- 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 Rostock central bus station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 280–420
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rostock to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Rostock to Katowice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at S Oranienburg Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostock to Katowice is 739 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Rostock to Katowice.
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