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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Katowice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Katowice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €65 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €65, while a train costs an average of €114.
Distance: 353 miles (569 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€114 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest | €99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 35m Average total duration Fastest 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Katowice:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Katowice costing on average €114.
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 0m.
Tickets start at around €114 compared to roughly €99 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-15.45. The journey takes 8h 5m versus 6h 48m 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 Erfurt to Katowice
How to get from Erfurt to Katowice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Katowice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:15 PM13h00Erfurt2:15 AMKatowice€611One-way0 transfers
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- 1:15 PM13h00Erfurt2:15 AMKatowice€611One-way0 transfers
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- 1:15 PM13h00Erfurt2:15 AMKatowice€611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Katowice:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Katowice costing on average €114.
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 18m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Katowice as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Katowice station.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Katowice by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Katowice by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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