There are 10 ways to get from Mainz to Katowice by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Frankfurt to Katowice International Airport
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane FRA - KTW
6h 45mzł 394–1,162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N1310
14h 5mzł 350–550Train via Dresden
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 50
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Zgorzelectrain Re
- Take the train from Zgorzelec to Wroclaw Glownytrain Os
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Katowicetrain Ic / ...
13h 5mzł 658–1,493Drive 925.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Katowicecar 925.7 km
7h 54mzł 594–858Fly Frankfurt to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane FRA - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
6h 30mzł 416–1,041Fly Frankfurt to Wroclaw, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Wroclaw (WRO)plane FRA - WRO
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Katowicetrain
7h 21mzł 514–1,315Fly Frankfurt to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane FRA - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Katowicetrain
7h 14mzł 432–1,278Train, train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Holzwickedetrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane DTM - KTW
7h 48mTrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bohumintrain Drf
- Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain Ec
18h 40mBus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Katowicebus Ivano-Frankivsk
25h 58mzł 763–913
Mainz to Katowice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Katowice is to bus which costs 350 zł - 550 zł and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Katowice is to fly and train which takes 6h 30m and costs 410 zł - 1 100 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mainz central train station station and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Katowice via Frankfurt, Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec and Wroclaw Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Mainz and Katowice is 803 km. The road distance is 925.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Katowice without a car is to train via Dresden which takes 13h 5m and costs 650 zł - 1 500 zł.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Mainz to Katowice, including transfers.
Mainz to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Katowice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Katowice is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs 390 zł - 1 200 zł. Alternatively, you can train via Dresden, which costs 650 zł - 1 500 zł and takes 13h 5m, you could also bus, which costs 350 zł - 550 zł and takes 14h 5m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Katowice, Poland?
LOT, Lufthansa, and Wizz Air fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Katowice International Airport (KTW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Katowice via Frankfurt, Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 420–1,600
Flights from Frankfurt to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–900
Flights from Frankfurt to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 420–1,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Wroclaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 420–2,400
Flights from Frankfurt to Wroclaw via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 440–1,200
Flights from Frankfurt to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 400–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Warsaw Chopin Airport via Poznan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 430–950
Flights from Frankfurt to Warsaw Chopin Airport via Wroclaw
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 430–950
Flights from Frankfurt to Warsaw Chopin Airport via Gdansk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 430–950
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 390–800
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 130–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 350–550
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Mainz to Katowice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Katowice is 926 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Mainz to Katowice.
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