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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Katowice
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $58. 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 $58, and a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 530 miles (853 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$154 Average price | $145 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 28m Average total duration 10h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 1m Average total duration 15h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Katowice:
A bus is $71 (€57) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Katowice costing on average $145 (€118).
A bus is $79 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Katowice costing on average $154 (€124).
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 58m.
Bus takes on average 15h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Katowice
How to get from Essen to Katowice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Katowice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:35 PM14h55Essen11:30 AMKatowice$641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:35 PM14h55Essen11:30 AMKatowice$641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:35 PM14h55Essen11:30 AMKatowice$641One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:35 PM14h55Essen12:30 PMKatowice$901One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Katowice:
A bus is $71 (€57) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Katowice costing on average $145 (€118).
A bus is $79 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Katowice costing on average $154 (€124).
Other travel options to Katowice take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 58m.
Bus takes on average 15h 31m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Katowice station.
- 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).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Katowice by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus to go to Katowice by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Buzz to go to Katowice by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Buzz.
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