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What is the best way to travel from Essen to Katowice?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses, Carpool and Flights for the journey to Katowice from Essen. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Flight is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
14h 55m
$55
$65
7
Car
9h 30m
$89
$89
1
Flight
1h 30m
$51
$178
21

What is the cheapest way to reach Katowice from Essen?

You can get to Katowice with just $51 by taking a Flight from Wizz Air, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from $51
tomorrow
from $195
Friday
from $82
Saturday
Sunday
from $55
Monday
Tuesday

    Cheapest Flights today

  • Wizz Air
    1h 35m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    10:15 AM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $51
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    18h 30m
    0
    7:50 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    2:20 PM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from $161
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    4h 10m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    2:35 PM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from $180
  • Lufthansa
    7h 50m
    0
    2:40 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    10:30 PM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $338
  • Cheapest Buses today

  • FlixBus
    14h 55m
    0
    10:35 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    1:30 PM
    Katowice
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $55
  • FlixBus
    18h 45m
    0
    9:05 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    3:50 AM
    Katowice
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $57
  • FlixBus
    16h 5m
    0
    3:05 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    7:10 AM
    Katowice
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $58
  • FlixBus
    17h 40m
    0
    6:35 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    12:15 PM
    Katowice
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $58

    Cheapest Flights tomorrow

  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    10h 30m
    0
    7:15 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    5:45 PM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from $195
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    7h 20m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    5:45 PM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from $195
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    6h 50m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    5:25 PM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $237
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    6h 25m
    0
    6:40 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    1:05 PM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $312

    Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Wizz Air
    1h 35m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    10:10 AM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $82
  • Buzz
    1h 30m
    0
    7:55 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    9:25 AM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from $114
  • Ryanair
    1h 30m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    2:45 PM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $130
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    4h 5m
    0
    7:15 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    11:20 AM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from $161

    Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Wizz Air
    1h 35m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    10:15 AM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $55
  • Buzz
    1h 30m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    2:45 PM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from $61
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    26h 25m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    4:35 PM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $111
  • Eurowings
    15h 55m
    0
    5:55 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    9:50 AM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $153
  • Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    14h 55m
    0
    10:35 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    1:30 PM
    Katowice
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $58
  • FlixBus
    16h 10m
    0
    1:30 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    5:40 PM
    Katowice
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $73
  • FlixBus
    19h 10m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    3:50 AM
    Katowice
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $74
  • FlixBus
    17h 40m
    0
    6:35 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    12:15 PM
    Katowice
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $74
  • Cheapest Carpool Sunday

  • BlaBlaCar
    9h 30m
    0
    9:20 AM
    Essen
    6:50 PM
    Katowice
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $89

What are the fastest trips from Essen to Katowice?

You can get to Katowice from Essen in just 1h 30m with a Flight from Buzz. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 1h 35m
tomorrow
from 6h 25m
Friday
from 1h 30m
Saturday
Sunday
from 1h 30m
Monday
Tuesday

    Fastest Flights today

  • Wizz Air
    1h 35m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    10:15 AM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $51
  • Lufthansa
    3h 45m
    0
    6:45 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    10:30 PM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $338
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    4h 10m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    2:35 PM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from $180
  • Lufthansa
    7h 50m
    0
    2:40 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    10:30 PM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $338
  • Fastest Buses today

  • FlixBus
    14h 55m
    0
    10:35 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    1:30 PM
    Katowice
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $55
  • FlixBus
    16h 5m
    0
    3:05 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    7:10 AM
    Katowice
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $58
  • FlixBus
    17h 40m
    0
    6:35 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    12:15 PM
    Katowice
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $58
  • FlixBus
    18h 45m
    0
    9:05 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    3:50 AM
    Katowice
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $57

    Fastest Flights tomorrow

  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    6h 25m
    0
    6:40 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    1:05 PM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $312
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    6h 50m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    5:25 PM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $237
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    7h 20m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    5:45 PM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from $195
  • Lufthansa
    7h 20m
    0
    6:25 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    1:45 PM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $336

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • Buzz
    1h 30m
    0
    7:55 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    9:25 AM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from $114
  • Ryanair
    1h 30m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    2:45 PM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $130
  • Wizz Air
    1h 35m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    10:10 AM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $82
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    4h 5m
    0
    7:15 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    11:20 AM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from $161

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Buzz
    1h 30m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    2:45 PM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from $61
  • Wizz Air
    1h 35m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    10:15 AM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $55
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    3h 55m
    0
    7:50 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    11:45 PM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from $179
  • Eurowings
    15h 55m
    0
    5:55 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    9:50 AM
    Katowice Airport
    Terminal C
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $153
  • Fastest Carpool Sunday

  • BlaBlaCar
    9h 30m
    0
    9:20 AM
    Essen
    6:50 PM
    Katowice
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $89
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    14h 55m
    0
    10:35 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    1:30 PM
    Katowice
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $58
  • FlixBus
    16h 5m
    0
    3:05 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    7:10 AM
    Katowice
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $76
  • FlixBus
    16h 10m
    0
    1:30 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    5:40 PM
    Katowice
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $73
  • FlixBus
    17h 40m
    0
    6:35 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    12:15 PM
    Katowice
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $74
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Essen to Katowice

What are the most popular stations in Essen and Katowice?

In Essen, you will usually depart from Central Station, Freiheit Bus Stop or Hafenstr. Bus Stop, while in Katowice you will be arriving at Central Bus Station, Kattowitz - Szopienice Południowe Station or Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Katowice from Essen? With 7 connections between 2 Bus, Car and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Essen and Katowice, you can pay as low as $51 with a Flight from Wizz Air.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Buzz: you will get to Katowice in just 1h 30m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Essen and Katowice are FlixBus, LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze and Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Essen and Katowice is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Gelsenkirchen or to Chorzow, and look at flights from Dusseldorf Airport, and landing at Katowice Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Essen to Katowice?

The most popular companies between Essen and Katowice, are FlixBus, LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze and Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

Airlines: LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze, Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo, Wizz Air and 4 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Essen to Katowice

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Essen to Katowice. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Essen to Katowice

How can I reach Katowice from Essen?

Every day, there are on average 7 connections between Bus, Car and Flight, with which you can get to Katowice from Essen.

How far is Katowice from Essen?

The distance between Essen and Katowice is 529.8 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Essen and Katowice?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 23 kgs of CO2, a train 30 kgs, a car 145 kgs, and a flight 210 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Essen to Katowice?

You can get to Katowice with just $51 by taking a Flight from Wizz Air.

What is the fastest way to get from Essen to Katowice?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Katowice in just 1h 30m with a Flight from Buzz.

More routes to Essen and to Katowice

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Essen and to Katowice. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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