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There are 7 ways to get from Katowice to Essen by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airportbus
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeKRK - DUS
    5h 9m
    €89–263

  2. Fly Katowice International Airport to Dortmund Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)planeKTW - DTM
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
    5h 50m
    €38–216

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Katowice to Berlin OstbahnhoftrainIc
    2. Take the train from S Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain10 / ...
    10h 33m
    €93–231

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Essen central train stationbusN1361 / ...
    14h 35m
    €50–95

  5. Drive 973 km

    1. Drive from Katowice to Essencar973 km
    8h 40m
    €136–197

  6. Fly Katowice International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeKTW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 29m
    €126–281

  7. Bus to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airportbus
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeKRK - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 41m
    €119–305

Katowice to Essen by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Katowice, Poland and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Katowice to Essen Hbf via S Ostbahnhof in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Essen central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 14h 35m.

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