Cologne to Katowice Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Katowice takes 16h 8m and the fastest train takes 13h 21m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Katowice. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

16h 8m
Duration: 1,108 km
Distance: zł 1,066
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Dresden

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Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 50
Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Zgorzelec Bahnhoftrain Re1
Take the train from Zgorzelec to Wroclaw Glownytrain Os
Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Katowicetrain Ic / ...

13h 53m

zł 776–1,758

Cologne to Katowice train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Cologne and Katowice. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:34 PM which arrives into Katowice at 7:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 16h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:48 AM → 7:09 PM
13h 21m • 4 changes
7:45 AM → 9:19 PM
13h 34m • 4 changes
11:45 AM → 5:20 AM
Arrives next day
17h 35m • 4 changes
5:45 PM → 12:18 PM
Arrives next day
18h 33m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

7:45 AM → 9:19 PM
13h 34m • 4 changes
11:45 AM → 5:20 AM
Arrives next day
17h 35m • 4 changes
5:45 PM → 12:18 PM
Arrives next day
18h 33m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:20 AM → 7:09 PM
13h 49m • 4 changes
7:45 AM → 9:19 PM
13h 34m • 4 changes
11:45 AM → 4:19 AM
Arrives next day
17h 34m • 4 changes
5:45 PM → 12:18 PM
Arrives next day
19h 33m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

5:39 AM → 7:08 PM
13h 29m • 4 changes
7:45 AM → 9:12 PM
13h 27m • 4 changes
11:45 AM → 5:29 AM
Arrives next day
17h 44m • 4 changes
5:45 PM → 12:18 PM
Arrives next day
18h 33m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:20 AM → 7:08 PM
13h 48m • 4 changes
7:45 AM → 9:12 PM
13h 27m • 4 changes
11:45 AM → 5:29 AM
Arrives next day
17h 44m • 4 changes
5:45 PM → 12:18 PM
Arrives next day
18h 33m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:26 AM → 7:08 PM
13h 42m • 4 changes
7:45 AM → 9:12 PM
13h 27m • 4 changes
11:45 AM → 5:29 AM
Arrives next day
17h 44m • 4 changes
5:45 PM → 12:18 PM
Arrives next day
18h 33m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:26 AM → 7:08 PM
13h 42m • 4 changes
7:45 AM → 9:12 PM
13h 27m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cologne to Katowice? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Katowice, Poland?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Katowice via Frankfurt, Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, Zgorzelec Bahnhof, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 13h 53m.

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