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Compare train, bus, and flight for Katowice to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Katowice to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €69, while a flight costs an average of €238.
Distance: 457 miles (736 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€92 Average price | €69 Average price Cheapest | €238 Average price | €137 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 52m Average total duration 10h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 38m Average total duration 14h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Katowice to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Katowice to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Katowice to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Katowice to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €92.
A bus is €169 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Katowice to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €238.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 52m.
Bus takes on average 14h 38m.
Tickets start at around €92 compared to roughly €137 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €45. The journey takes 10h 22m versus 8h 24m 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.
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How to get from Katowice to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Katowice to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 3812+
KD 69577+
EC 458 · ICE 6991:49 PM 12h22 Katowice station 2:11 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf €48 1 One-way 5 transfers
Cheapest
IC 3812+
KD 69577+
EC 458 · ICE 6991:49 PM 12h22 Katowice station 2:11 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf €48 1 One-way 5 transfers
Fastest
LO3880 · LO3815:40 AM 4h00 Katowice International Airport 9:40 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €265 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
IC 3814 · EC 40 · 3359 · ICE 2732:53 PM 14h44 Katowice station 5:37 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf €48 1 One-way 3 transfers
EC 58 · EC 42 · ICE 69912:53 PM 13h18 Katowice station 2:11 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf €50 1 One-way 2 transfers
EC 58 · EC 42 · ICE 69912:53 PM 13h46 Katowice station 2:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station €50 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus9:40 PM 13h20 Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) 11:00 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM 15h10 Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) 7:25 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) €64 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM 14h30 Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) 6:45 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €65 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO3880 · LO3775:40 AM 10h15 Katowice International Airport 3:55 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €265 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO3880 · LO3795:40 AM 13h20 Katowice International Airport 7:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €363 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Katowice to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Katowice to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €92.
A bus is €169 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Katowice to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €238.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 52m.
Bus takes on average 14h 38m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Katowice and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Katowice International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Katowice station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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