There are 7 ways to get from Zwickau to Katowice by bus, train, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
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Bus
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Take the bus from Zwickau Main Train Station to Dresden Central Train Station
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Take the bus from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Katowice Sądowa Dworzec
Train
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Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Dresden Hbf
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Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Zgorzelec
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Take the train from Zgorzelec to Wroclaw Glowny
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Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Katowice
Train, bus
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Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Dresden Hbf
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Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Zgorzelec
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Take the train from Zgorzelec to Opole Glowne
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Take the bus from Opole to Katowice
Drive
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Drive from Zwickau to Katowice
Train to Leipzig, fly to Katowice
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Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
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Fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Katowice (KTW)
Train to Dresden, fly to Katowice
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Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Dresden Hbf
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Fly from Dresden (DRS) to Katowice (KTW)
Train, bus to Prague, fly to Krakow
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Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Karlovy Vary Dolni Nadrazi
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Take the bus from Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station to Prague Airport Terminal 1/2
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Fly from Prague (PRG) to Krakow (KRK)
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Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
Zwickau to Katowice by bus
The bus journey time between Zwickau and Katowice is around 18h 44m and covers a distance of around 589 km. This includes an average layover time of around 10h 11m. The fastest bus normally takes 18h. Operated by EuroClub and FlixBus, the Zwickau to Katowice bus service departs from Zwickau Main Train Station and arrives in Katowice Sądowa Dworzec. Typically six buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Average bus journey times
Bus route information
First and last buses
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Zwickau to Katowice bus schedules
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Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Poland from Germany
- Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Restricted for: Foreign nationals from outside Poland with the above exceptions
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Conditions of entry into Poland from Germany
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 2 days before arrival or 10 day mandatory self-quarantine
- Travellers issued with the EU Digital COVID Certificate are exempt from quarantine and COVID-19 testing
- Negative COVID-19 test is required to end quarantine early. This test occurs on day 8 in quarantine
- Health declaration required
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
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- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 2 days before arrival or 10 day mandatory self-quarantine
- Travellers issued with the EU Digital COVID Certificate are exempt from quarantine and COVID-19 testing
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 2 days before arrival and 10 day mandatory self quarantine
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test and can bypass compulsory quarantine on arrival
- Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test and can bypass compulsory quarantine on arrival (certificate required)
- Negative COVID-19 test is required to end quarantine early. This test occurs on day 8 in quarantine
- Health declaration required
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
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Rules to follow in Poland
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Considerations leaving from Germany
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but conditions apply when entering Poland from Germany.
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Katowice is 800 190 590.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Katowice is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Katowice is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 800 190 590.
No, but conditions apply when returning to Germany from Poland.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 23 Oct 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zwickau to Katowice is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 35m.
The quickest way to get from Zwickau to Katowice is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct bus from Zwickau station to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Zwickau Main Train Station and arriving at Katowice Sądowa Dworzec via Dresden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Zwickau to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf and arriving at Katowice via Dresden Hauptbahnhof, Zgorzelec and Wroclaw Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Zwickau and Katowice is 465 km. The road distance is 555.5 km.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Katowice without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Zwickau to Katowice, including transfers.
Zwickau to Katowice bus services, operated by EuroClub, depart from Zwickau Main Train Station.
Zwickau to Katowice train services, operated by Transdev, depart from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Katowice is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 10h 30m.
- Distance: 465.3 km
- Duration: 9h 35m
What companies run services between Zwickau, Germany and Katowice, Poland?
You can take a bus from Zwickau to Katowice via Dresden Central Train Station and Dresden Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zwickau to Katowice via Dresden Hauptbahnhof, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig to Katowice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 480 zł - 2 100 zł
Flights from Leipzig to Katowice via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 500 zł - 2 400 zł
Flights from Dresden to Katowice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 410 zł - 1 800 zł
Flights from Dresden to Katowice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 430 zł - 1 900 zł
Flights from Dresden to Katowice via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 450 zł - 2 000 zł
Flights from Dresden to Katowice via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 460 zł - 2 000 zł
Flights from Prague to Krakow via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 480 zł - 1 600 zł
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Dresden to Katowice via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- 90 zł - 750 zł
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Prague to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 100 zł - 800 zł
- Phone
- 030 200730
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Transdev
- Phone
- 0341 231898288
- info@mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
- Website
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn
- Phone
- +49 89 548889725
- info@trilex.de
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Zgorzelec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB
- Phone
- 61- 27-92-700
- biuro@koleje-wielkopolskie.com.pl
- Website
- kolejedolnoslaskie.pl
Train from Zgorzelec to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Koleje Dolnośląskie
The rail network in Poland is conveniently organised, with many connections between cities, making it an effective method of travelling around the country. Tickets for regional and express trains are affordable, with children, students, pensioners, people with disability and large families entitled to discounts. Trains have standard 1st and 2nd class reserved seating, and many overnight trains also offer sleepers and couchettes.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 703 200 200
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Zgorzelec to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 40 zł - 75 zł
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Book at
- Poland Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 40 zł - 55 zł
- 1st Class
- 55 zł - 75 zł
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 40 zł - 75 zł
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Book at
- Poland Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 40 zł - 55 zł
- 1st Class
- 55 zł - 75 zł
Train from Zgorzelec to Opole Glowne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 45 zł - 80 zł
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Book at
- Poland Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 45 zł - 55 zł
- 1st Class
- 60 zł - 80 zł
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 35 zł - 65 zł
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Book at
- Poland Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 35 zł - 50 zł
- 1st Class
- 50 zł - 65 zł
Deutsche Bahn’s EuroCity (EC) trains connect German cities to major cities in neighbouring European countries, and are operated in conjunction with their national train company. All EC trains offer First and Standard class; cars are air-conditioned and food and drinks are available onboard. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel. Seat reservations are not compulsory but are recommended for popular routes.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 100 zł - 140 zł
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 60 zł - 90 zł
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 75 zł - 110 zł
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Karlovy Vary Dolni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- (+48) 22 439 6052
- info@p-r.com.pl
- Website
- polregio.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 11 zł - 16 zł
- Website
- Polregio
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- bok@kolejeslaskie.com
- Website
- kolejeslaskie.com
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Kolśląsk
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 11 zł - 40 zł
- Website
- LEO Express
- Economy
- 11 zł - 17 zł
- Economy Plus
- 19 zł - 28 zł
- Business
- 19 zł - 27 zł
- Premium
- 28 zł - 40 zł
- Phone
- +38(066)-281-80-41
- euroclubbus@gmail.com
- Website
- eclub.kiev.ua
Bus from Zwickau Main Train Station to Dresden Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 100 zł - 150 zł
- Website
- EuroClub
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 40 zł - 55 zł
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Katowice Sądowa Dworzec
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 100 zł - 130 zł
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +48 94 354 54 19
- info@globtourist.com
- Website
- globtourist.com
Bus from Opole to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- globtourist.com
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station to Prague Airport Terminal 1/2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 21 zł - 30 zł
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Leipzig Airport to Katowice Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 35m and has one stopover.
Zwickau to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice Sądowa Dworzec station.
Zwickau to Katowice train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Katowice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwickau to Katowice is 556 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Zwickau to Katowice.
Lufthansa offers flights from Leipzig Airport to Katowice Airport.
There are 62+ hotels available in Katowice. Prices start at 500 zł per night.