- 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 on Sep 07
$37
Average ticket price on Sep 07
$43
Fastest journey on Sep 07
7 h 20 m
Average journey duration on Sep 07
7 h 58 m
Buses on Sep 07
20
Distance
451 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Dresden to Kraków is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dresden to Kraków will cost around $43 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $37.
On Mon, Sep 07, we found 20 buses from Dresden to Kraków, including 3 direct services.
On Mon, Sep 07 the direct buses cover the 451 km distance in an average of 7 h 58 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 20 m .
On Mon, Sep 07 the slowest buses will take 8 h 45 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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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, while a flight costs an average of $499.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$51 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price | $499 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Kraków:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Kraków costing on average $103 (€83).
A bus is $448 (€362) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Kraków costing on average $499 (€403).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
Tickets start at around $51 (€41) compared to roughly $107 (€87) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $57 (€46). The journey takes 7h 58m versus 5h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:15AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 10h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:53AM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 13h22 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 12h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 11h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $34 |
The table below shows live departures for Dresden to Kraków buses for today, Sunday, September 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:30 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 9h50 | 2:20 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:15 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 7h35 | 1:50 AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:10 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 7h20 | 4:30 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:10 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 8h55 | 6:05 AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:50 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 10h45 | 10:35 AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:15 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 9h30 | 9:45 AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:15 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 10h05 | 10:20 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:40 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 7h55 | 10:35 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:40 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 10h40 | 1:20 PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 11h00 | 5:10 PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:00 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 7h30 | 2:30 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:00 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 9h55 | 5:55 PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:00 AM Dresden, Bf Neustadt | 12h15 | 8:15 PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:10 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 8h20 | 5:30 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:10 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 10h17 | 7:27 PM Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:10 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 9h15 | 6:25 PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:40 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 10h35 | 8:15 PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:30 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 8h45 | 9:15 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:30 PM Dresden, Bf Neustadt | 11h20 | 1:50 AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Dresden to Kraków run on average 16 times per day, taking around 7h 58m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $28 (€22) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by train.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 280 miles (451 km) distance in 6h 35m.
Distance 280 miles (451 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 (€22) |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 6h 35m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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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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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Dresden 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 Dresden to Kraków buses use the Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) to Kraków, Airport station pair, with some services arriving at Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA. Use this guide to compare Dresden and Kraków bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) is 1 km from Dresden city centre. Public transport options include:
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Hauptbahnhof (in the station), Restaurant Alte Meister (0.5 km), Vapiano Dresden (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the shopping area.
Ticket office support is available at Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
Available at Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof): Elevators, ramps.
Dresden, Bf Neustadt is 1 km from Dresden city centre. Public transport options include:
Dresden, Bf Neustadt has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafe and snack options available inside the station.
Free Wi-Fi available in waiting areas. ATMs are aTM located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Dresden, Bf Neustadt.
Available at Dresden, Bf Neustadt: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Dresden, Bf Neustadt: Wheelchair accessible with ramps and elevators.
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.
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.
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