- 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 18
€81
Average ticket price on Sep 18
€95
Fastest journey on Sep 18
15 h 20 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
16 h 3 m
Buses on Sep 18
18
Distance
824 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Mannheim to Kraków is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Mannheim to Kraków will cost around €95 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €81.
On Fri, Sep 18, we found 18 buses from Mannheim to Kraków, including 3 direct services.
On Fri, Sep 18 the direct buses cover the 824 km distance in an average of 16 h 3 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 15 h 20 m .
On Fri, Sep 18 the slowest buses will take 16 h 40 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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0Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €87 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 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €87, while a flight costs an average of €367.
Distance: 512 miles (824 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€87 Average price Cheapest | €108 Average price | €367 Average price | €164 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 54m Average total duration 16h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 59m Average total duration 12h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 4.9kg 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 Mannheim to Kraków:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Kraków costing on average €108.
A bus is €280 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Kraków costing on average €367.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 29m.
Bus takes on average 16h 24m.
Tickets start at around €87 compared to roughly €164 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €77. The journey takes 16h 24m versus 10h 20m 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 Infobus, Sindbad, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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 12:04AM | Arrival Time 07:27PM | Duration 19h23 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:25AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 15h55 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price €70 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25AM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 15h55 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price €68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 15h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 11h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 19h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 19h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €82 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 16h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 16h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €96 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €70 |
Operator Sindbad | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 16h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €92 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €99 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 20h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €47 |
Operator Sindbad | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 16h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 19h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 06:27PM | Duration 22h07 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price €69 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 21h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 07:27PM | Duration 22h07 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 19h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €73 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 19h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 21h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €53 |
The table below shows live departures for Mannheim to Kraków buses for today, Thursday, September 17. 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 | 5:25 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 20h55 | 2:20 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
0 | 6:30 PM Mannheim | 16h40 | 11:10 AM Kraków | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:20 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 17h10 | 2:30 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:20 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 22h07 | 7:27 PM Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:25 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 20h00 | 6:25 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:25 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 19h20 | 5:45 PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:05 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 21h40 | 8:45 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:05 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 21h10 | 8:15 PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:04 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 17h51 | 5:55 PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:04 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 17h26 | 5:30 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:04 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 19h23 | 7:27 PM Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 3:25 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 15h20 | 6:45 PM Kraków, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:25 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 15h55 | 7:20 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:25 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 20h40 | 6:05 AM Kraków, Airport | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:25 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 19h40 | 5:05 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:35 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 19h50 | 11:25 AM Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:35 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 16h25 | 8:00 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:35 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 15h55 | 7:30 AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Mannheim to Kraków run on average 15 times per day, taking around 16h 24m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €41 but you can travel from only €18 by train.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:04, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 512 miles (824 km) distance in 13h 50m.
Distance 512 miles (824 km) |
Average bus duration 16h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price €41 |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 13h 50m |
First bus 12:04 AM |
Last bus 11:40 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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Kraków Dworzec Autobusowy MDA -> Rynek Główny, Kraków
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Mannheim 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 Mannheim to Kraków buses use the Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) to Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA station pair, with some services arriving at Kraków, Airport. Use this guide to compare Mannheim and Kraków bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) is 2 km from Mannheim city centre. Public transport options include:
Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Fast food and coffee shop nearby.
Wi-Fi is available at Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße). ATMs are located in nearby shopping area.
Ticket office support is available at Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
Available at Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße): Ramp access for wheelchairs is provided.
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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