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Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf to Katowice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Katowice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €74, while a flight costs an average of €282.
Distance: 539 miles (868 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€108 Average price | €74 Average price Cheapest | €282 Average price | €152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 7m Average total duration 11h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 1m Average total duration 16h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Katowice
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Katowice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Katowice:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Katowice costing on average €108.
A bus is €208 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Katowice costing on average €282.
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 7m.
Bus takes on average 17h 1m.
Tickets start at around €108 compared to roughly €152 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €44. The journey takes 11h 37m versus 10h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Katowice
How to get from Düsseldorf to Katowice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Katowice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+
FlixBus8:38 AM 16h12 Düsseldorf Hbf 12:50 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) €56 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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FlixBus8:38 AM 16h12 Düsseldorf Hbf 12:50 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) €56 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LO408 · LO38797:55 PM 3h45 Dusseldorf Airport 11:40 PM Katowice International Airport €117 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
26409 · ICE 555 · EC 231 · IC 83028:41 AM 12h40 Düsseldorf Hbf 9:21 PM Katowice station €60 1 One-way 3 transfers
ICE 217 · ICE 1559 · EC 1339:32 AM 11h49 Düsseldorf Hbf 9:21 PM Katowice station €70 1 One-way 2 transfers
26413 · ICE 557 · EC 5510:41 AM 12h09 Düsseldorf Hbf 10:50 PM Katowice station €81 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 AM 17h35 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 3:50 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) €56 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus11:59 PM 16h06 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 4:05 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixBus4:38 PM 14h32 Düsseldorf Hbf 7:10 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) €59 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FlixBus12:00 PM 4h15 Dusseldorf Airport 4:15 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) €92 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FlixBus12:00 PM 7h40 Dusseldorf Airport 7:40 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) €92 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW9732+
FlixBus12:00 PM 8h35 Dusseldorf Airport 8:35 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) €92 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Katowice:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Katowice costing on average €108.
A bus is €208 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Katowice costing on average €282.
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 7m.
Bus takes on average 17h 1m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Katowice as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Katowice International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Katowice station.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy).
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Katowice by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Euroticket to go to Katowice by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Katowice by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Euroticket.
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