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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Cologne to Katowice
Cheapest price
€84
Average price
€124
Fastest journey
14 h 46 m
Average duration
16 h 30 m
Buses per day
11
Distance
855 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cologne to Katowice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne to Katowice will cost around €124 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €84.
Of the 11 buses that leave Cologne for Katowice on Tue, Dec 30, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Dec 30 the direct buses cover the 855 km distance in an average of 16 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 14 h 46 m .
On Tue, Dec 30 the slowest buses will take 18 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Katowice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Katowice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, and a flight costs an average of €141.
Distance: 855 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
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€72 Average price Cheapest | €119 Average price | €340 Average price |
17h 23m Average total duration 16h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 29m Average total duration 10h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Cologne to Katowice bus times
The table below shows live departures for Cologne to Katowice buses for today, Monday, December 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3:00 PM Köln, ZOB | 18h20 | 9:20 AM Katowice, Dworzec PKS | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixTrain+FlixBus | 3:14 PM Cologne Hbf | 14h56 | 6:10 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:45 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 18h30 | 11:15 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:50 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 18h40 | 12:30 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:40 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 19h25 | 3:05 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:00 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 19h10 | 3:10 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:35 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 18h10 | 4:45 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, December 30 | |||||
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:50 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 19h45 | 9:35 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus | 6:50 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 17h20 | 12:10 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixTrain+FlixBus | 7:14 AM Cologne Hbf | 14h46 | 10:00 PM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:55 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 17h20 | 5:15 AM Katowice, Sądowa (Dworzec Autobusowy) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cologne to Katowice
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Buses from Cologne to Katowice run on average 10 times per day, taking around 16h 53m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €46 but you can travel from only €45 by train.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 855 km distance in 17h 20m.
Distance 855 km |
Average bus duration 16h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price €46 |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 17h 20m |
First bus 00:20 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Bus providers: Infobus, FlixBus, Sindbad from Cologne to KatowiceYou can travel by bus between Cologne to Katowice with Infobus, FlixBus, Sindbad for as low as €45. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Cologne to Katowice
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popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Cologne to Katowice
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Parking
ATM
Accessibility
WC
- Free Wi-Fi
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
WifiParkingATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside Terminal 2 arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: SB60 Train: S13, S19
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria im ZOB (in the station)
- McDonald's (0.2 km)
- Vapiano (0.5 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 132, 133, 250 Metro: U5, U18 Train: S6, S11, S12
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