- Must visit
Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory
Flagship museum in Oskar Schindler’s former factory, presenting Kraków under Nazi occupation through immersive historical displays.
Flights from Leipzig to Kraków depart on average 11 times per day, taking around 2h 55m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $186 but you can travel from only $34 by bus.
The earliest flight runs at 05:30, the last at 20:55. The fastest flight covers the 342 miles (551 km) distance in 2h 10m. February is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 342 miles (551 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $186 |
Flights per day 11 |
Fastest flight 2h 10m |
First flight 5:30 AM |
Last flight 8:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 35 days |
Cheapest price on Sep 20
$346
Average ticket price on Sep 20
$437
Fastest journey on Sep 20
4 h 5 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
5 h 35 m
Flights on Sep 20
46
Distance
551 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Leipzig to Kraków is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leipzig to Kraków will cost around $437 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $346.
It's difficult to get from Leipzig to Kraków without transferring at least once.
ICE 600 · 21881+
D83562 · D83305
16108 · ICE 698 · 18504+
D83562
16108 · ICE 698 · 18504+
D83303
16108 · ICE 698 · 18504+
D83301
ICE 508 · 21897+
D83305 · D83562
LH159 · LH1362
LH157 · LH1370
LH159 · LH1364
LH159 · LH98 · LH1622
LH159 · LH96 · LH1622Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a flight costs an average of $581.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$581 Average price | $99 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 31m Average total duration 10h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg 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 Leipzig to Kraków:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Kraków costing on average $99.
A bus is $515 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Kraków costing on average $581.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 29m.
Bus takes on average 10h 1m.
The table below shows live departures for Leipzig to Kraków flights for today, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LH159 · LH1368 | 6:10 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 12h15 | 6:25 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 1 transfer | |
LH159 · LH96 · LH1622 | 6:10 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 6h30 | 12:40 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 2 transfers | |
LH159 · LH98 · LH1622 | 6:10 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 6h30 | 12:40 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 2 transfers | |
LH159 · LH98+ LH7424 | 6:10 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 9h55 | 4:05 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 2 transfers | |
LH159 · LH1362 | 6:10 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 4h15 | 10:25 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 1 transfer | |
LH159 · LH1366 | 6:10 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 7h05 | 1:15 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 1 transfer | |
ICE 606 · 21833+ LO388 · LO3905 | 6:12 AM Leipzig Hbf | 8h03 | 2:15 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 3 transfers | |
ICE 606 · 21833+ LO388 · LO3919 | 6:12 AM Leipzig Hbf | 9h33 | 3:45 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 3 transfers | |
ICE 606 · 21835+ LO388 · LO3905 | 6:12 AM Leipzig Hbf | 8h03 | 2:15 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 3 transfers | |
16108 · ICE 698 · 18504+ LO390 | 6:21 AM Leipzig Hbf | 33h24 | 3:45 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
16108 · ICE 698 · 18504+ LO390 | 6:21 AM Leipzig Hbf | 28h59 | 11:20 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
16108 · ICE 606 · 21835+ LO388 | 6:21 AM Leipzig Hbf | 11h24 | 5:45 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
16108 · ICE 606 · 21835+ LO388 | 6:21 AM Leipzig Hbf | 7h54 | 2:15 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
16108 · ICE 606 · 21835+ LO388 | 6:21 AM Leipzig Hbf | 9h24 | 3:45 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
ICE 806 · 21841+ LO390 · LO3919 | 7:16 AM Leipzig Hbf | 32h29 | 3:45 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 3 transfers | |
ICE 806 · 21841+ LO390 · LO3907 | 7:16 AM Leipzig Hbf | 28h04 | 11:20 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 3 transfers | |
ICE 806 · 21841+ LH1927+ LH7424 | 7:16 AM Leipzig Hbf | 8h49 | 4:05 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 3 transfers | |
ICE 806 · 21843+ LO390 · LO3907 | 7:16 AM Leipzig Hbf | 28h04 | 11:20 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 3 transfers | |
ICE 806 · 21843+ LH1927+ LH7424 | 7:16 AM Leipzig Hbf | 8h49 | 4:05 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 3 transfers | |
ICE 604 · 21849+ LO390 · LO3919 | 8:12 AM Leipzig Hbf | 31h33 | 3:45 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 3 transfers | |
ICE 604 · 21849+ LO390 · LO3907 | 8:12 AM Leipzig Hbf | 27h08 | 11:20 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 3 transfers | |
ICE 604 · 21849+ LH187 · LH1368 | 8:12 AM Leipzig Hbf | 10h13 | 6:25 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 3 transfers | |
ICE 604 · 21851+ LO390 · LO3907 | 8:12 AM Leipzig Hbf | 27h08 | 11:20 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 3 transfers | |
16112 · ICE 604 · 21851+ LO390 | 8:21 AM Leipzig Hbf | 26h59 | 11:20 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
16112 · ICE 604 · 21851+ LH187 | 8:21 AM Leipzig Hbf | 10h04 | 6:25 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
16112 · ICE 604 · 21851+ LH185 | 8:21 AM Leipzig Hbf | 10h04 | 6:25 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 696 · 21857+ LO390 | 8:52 AM Leipzig Hbf | 26h28 | 11:20 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 696 · 21857+ LO390 | 8:52 AM Leipzig Hbf | 30h53 | 3:45 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 696 · 21857+ LH187 | 8:52 AM Leipzig Hbf | 9h33 | 6:25 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 696 · 21857+ LO390 | 8:52 AM Leipzig Hbf | 29h23 | 2:15 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
S5X · ICE 934 · 21861+ LO390 | 9:02 AM Leipzig Hbf | 26h18 | 11:20 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
S5X · ICE 934 · 21861+ LO390 | 9:02 AM Leipzig Hbf | 30h43 | 3:45 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
S5X · ICE 934 · 21861+ LH187 | 9:02 AM Leipzig Hbf | 9h23 | 6:25 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
S5X · ICE 934 · 21861+ LO390 | 9:02 AM Leipzig Hbf | 29h13 | 2:15 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
LH153+ LH1368 | 10:30 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 7h55 | 6:25 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 1 transfer | |
ICE 600 · 21881+ LO390 · LO3907 | 12:12 PM Leipzig Hbf | 23h08 | 11:20 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 3 transfers | |
ICE 600 · 21883+ LO390 · LO3905 | 12:12 PM Leipzig Hbf | 26h03 | 2:15 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 3 transfers | |
ICE 600 · 21883+ LO390 · LO3907 | 12:12 PM Leipzig Hbf | 23h08 | 11:20 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 3 transfers | |
16120 · ICE 600 · 21883+ LO390 | 12:21 PM Leipzig Hbf | 27h24 | 3:45 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
16120 · ICE 600 · 21883+ LO390 | 12:21 PM Leipzig Hbf | 22h59 | 11:20 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
16120 · ICE 600 · 21883+ LO390 | 12:21 PM Leipzig Hbf | 25h54 | 2:15 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 692 · 21889+ LO390 | 12:52 PM Leipzig Hbf | 26h53 | 3:45 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 692 · 21889+ LO390 | 12:52 PM Leipzig Hbf | 22h28 | 11:20 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 692 · 21889+ LO390 | 12:52 PM Leipzig Hbf | 25h23 | 2:15 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
S5X · ICE 930 · 21893+ LO390 | 1:02 PM Leipzig Hbf | 22h18 | 11:20 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
S5X · ICE 930 · 21893+ LO390 | 1:02 PM Leipzig Hbf | 26h43 | 3:45 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
S5X · ICE 930 · 21893+ LO390 | 1:02 PM Leipzig Hbf | 25h13 | 2:15 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
ICE 508 · 21897+ LH1953 · LH1626 | 2:12 PM Leipzig Hbf | 9h18 | 11:30 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 3 transfers | |
ICE 508 · 21899+ LH199 · LH1370 | 2:12 PM Leipzig Hbf | 9h38 | 11:50 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 3 transfers | |
ICE 508 · 21899+ LH1953 · LH1626 | 2:12 PM Leipzig Hbf | 9h18 | 11:30 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 3 transfers | |
16124 · ICE 508 · 21899+ LH1953 | 2:21 PM Leipzig Hbf | 9h09 | 11:30 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
16124 · ICE 508 · 21899+ LH199 | 2:21 PM Leipzig Hbf | 9h29 | 11:50 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
16124 · ICE 508 · 21899+ SK1680 | 2:21 PM Leipzig Hbf | 29h09 | 7:30 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
ICE 1206 · 18520+ LH1953 · LH1626 | 2:51 PM Leipzig Hbf | 8h39 | 11:30 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 3 transfers | |
ICE 1206 · 18520+ LH199 · LH1370 | 2:51 PM Leipzig Hbf | 8h59 | 11:50 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 3 transfers | |
ICE 1206 · 21905+ SK1680 · SK1799 | 2:51 PM Leipzig Hbf | 28h39 | 7:30 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 3 transfers | |
S5X · ICE 838 · 21909+ SK1680 | 3:02 PM Leipzig Hbf | 28h28 | 7:30 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4 transfers | |
LH157 · LH1370 | 6:50 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 5h00 | 11:50 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 1 transfer | |
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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 Leipzig to Kraków by flight. 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 flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Kraków, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Leipzig to Kraków flights use the Leipzig/Halle Airport to John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice airport pair. Use this guide to compare Leipzig and Kraków airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Leipzig/Halle Airport is 2 km from Leipzig city centre. Public transport options include:
Leipzig/Halle Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Leipzig/Halle Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Leipzig/Halle Airport: Elevators, ramps.
John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice is 1 km from Kraków city centre. Public transport options include:
John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice: Ramps, assistance.
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