- Must visit
Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory
Flagship museum in Oskar Schindler’s former factory, presenting Kraków under Nazi occupation through immersive historical displays.
Cheapest price
kr701
Average price
kr820
Fastest journey
13 h 53 m
Average duration
15 h 9 m
Buses per day
22
Distance
890 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Dortmund to Kraków is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dortmund to Kraków will cost around kr820 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only kr701.
Of the 22 buses that leave Dortmund for Kraków on Wed, Aug 05, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct buses cover the 890 km distance in an average of 15 h 9 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 13 h 53 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest buses will take 16 h 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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FlixBus · FlixBusBuses from Dortmund to Kraków run on average 13 times per day, taking around 15h 25m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at kr411 if you book in advance.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 553 miles (890 km) distance in 15h 10m.
Distance 553 miles (890 km) |
Average bus duration 15h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price kr411 |
Buses per day 13 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 15h 10m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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Best time to book 28 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price kr786 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 16h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr865 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 16h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr724 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price kr1192 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price kr1188 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 16h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price kr655 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 16h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price kr893 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 15h50 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price kr1099 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:32AM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 15h48 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price kr783 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price kr1066 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 16h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price kr643 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price kr1066 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 15h20 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price kr655 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price kr1082 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 18h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price kr888 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 18h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price kr847 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:23PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 16h47 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price kr1052 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:32PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 16h38 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price kr742 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 16h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price kr690 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 18h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr655 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:23PM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 15h02 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price kr871 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 16h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price kr1011 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price kr1086 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:32PM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 14h53 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price kr730 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 17h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr713 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 16h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price kr789 |
Operator Sindbad | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 15h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr906 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:27PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 21h58 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price kr818 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:42PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 22h03 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price kr800 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 15h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price kr851 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 16h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr760 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 15h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price kr582 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 15h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price kr614 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 15h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr823 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 07:27PM | Duration 19h37 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr695 |
The table below shows live departures for Dortmund to Kraków buses for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:32 AM Dortmund Hbf | 18h03 | 3:35 AM Kraków, Airport | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 16h30 | 2:30 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 17h35 | 3:35 AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 18h55 | 6:05 AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:40 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 18h50 | 7:30 AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 16h05 | 8:25 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:20 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 18h00 | 10:20 AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:20 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 19h05 | 11:25 AM Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:32 PM Dortmund Hbf | 16h48 | 10:20 AM Kraków, Airport | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 5:32 PM Dortmund Hbf | 14h53 | 8:25 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:32 PM Dortmund Hbf | 17h53 | 11:25 AM Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 6:45 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 17h00 | 11:45 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 8:00 PM Dortmund | 15h10 | 11:10 AM Kraków | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 8:27 PM Dortmund Hbf | 21h03 | 5:30 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:20 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 16h00 | 1:20 PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
0 | 10:50 PM Dortmund | 15h45 | 2:35 PM Kraków | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:50 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 17h20 | 5:10 PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:50 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 16h40 | 4:30 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:20 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 16h25 | 6:45 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:20 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 17h50 | 8:10 PM Kraków, Airport | 2 transfers | |
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Discover the best of Kraków — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Kraków trip today.
Flagship museum in Oskar Schindler’s former factory, presenting Kraków under Nazi occupation through immersive historical displays.
Branch of the Czartoryski Museum famed for Leonardo da Vinci’s Lady with an Ermine and important European decorative arts.
Underground archaeological museum beneath the Main Square, revealing medieval streets, artifacts, and the city’s early trade history.
Historic district south of the Old Town, known for synagogues, courtyards, layered history, and one of Kraków’s best walking atmospheres.
Medieval core of Kraków packed with churches, squares, lanes, and landmarks; the city’s essential area for first-time visitors.
Leafy park ring replacing the old city walls, ideal for a relaxed walk around the Old Town between major sights.
Obwarzanek Krakowski is Kraków’s iconic ring-shaped bread, chewy and topped with salt, poppy or sesame. It has protected status and is sold from blue street stalls.
Maczanka Krakowska is a traditional Kraków sandwich of slow-cooked pork in a soft roll, often called a local ancestor of pulled pork sandwiches.
Pierogi are dumplings common in Kraków, often filled with meat, potato and cheese, or seasonal fruit. They are a staple of Polish home cooking and milk bars.
Popular traditional venue near the center serving hearty Polish specialties in a rustic cellar atmosphere with strong local character.
Well-known milk bar for budget-friendly Polish comfort food such as pierogi, soups, and pancakes in a simple local canteen setting.
Historic restaurant on the Main Square known for classic Polish dishes, elegant interiors, and traditional service in a landmark setting.
More affordable than many Western European city breaks. Dining and transit are low-cost, while central hotels can rise in peak season.
Tipping is appreciated, not mandatory. In restaurants, round up or leave 10%. Tip taxis by rounding up. In cafes, small change or rounding up is common.
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Kraków Dworzec Autobusowy MDA -> Rynek Główny, Kraków
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Dortmund to Kraków by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Kraków, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Dortmund to Kraków buses use the Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf to Kraków, Airport station pair, with some services arriving at Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA. Use this guide to compare Dortmund and Kraków bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Express (in the station), Bistro Central (0.2 km), Restaurant Heimatliebe (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance of the station.
Ticket office support is available at Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
Available at Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf: Elevators, ramps.
Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA is 1 km from Kraków city centre. Public transport options include:
Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Polish Bistro (in the station), Fast Food Outlet (in the station)
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
Available at Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA: Elevators, ramps.
Kraków, Airport is 9 km from Kraków city centre. Public transport options include:
Kraków, Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café Kraków (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Kraków, Airport.
Available at Kraków, Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kraków, Airport: Elevators, ramps.
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