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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Katowice
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Essen to Katowice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, and a flight costs an average of €36.
Distance: 530 miles (853 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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€100 Average price | €98 Average price | €67 Average price Cheapest |
4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 1m Average total duration 10h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 54m Average total duration 14h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.6 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Essen to Katowice by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Katowice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Katowice:
A flight is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Katowice costing on average $62 (€49).
A flight is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Katowice costing on average $63 (€50).
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 32m.
Bus takes on average 14h 55m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Katowice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Katowice International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy).
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Katowice station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Katowice by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar to go to Katowice by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Buzz to go to Katowice by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Buzz.
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