There are 6 ways to get from Katowice to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Katowice to Wroclaw Glownytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Leipzig Hbftrain Ic
6h 29m€79–318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Leipzig central train stationbus N1367
7h 55m€45–80Drive 547.5 km
- Drive from Katowice to Leipzigcar 547.5 km
4h 52m€78–112Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Katowice to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane KRK - LEJ
8h 15m€89–337Bus, train
- Take the bus from Katowice to Dresdenbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
10h 24mFly Katowice International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane KTW - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
8h 6m€108–379
Katowice to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katowice to Leipzig is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Katowice to Leipzig is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs €75 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Katowice to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Katowice and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Wroclaw Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Katowice and Leipzig is 538 km. The road distance is 547.5 km.
The best way to get from Katowice to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €75 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Katowice to Leipzig, including transfers.
Katowice to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Katowice to Leipzig train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Katowice station.
The best way to get from Katowice to Leipzig is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €75 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Katowice, Poland and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Katowice to Leipzig Hbf via Wroclaw Glowny in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- bok@kolejeslaskie.com
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Katowice to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Katowice to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Katowice to Leipzig train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Wroclaw Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katowice to Leipzig is 547 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Katowice to Leipzig.
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