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Compare bus, train, and flight for Aachen to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $109 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 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $109, while a flight costs an average of $416.
Distance: 610 miles (983 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$416 Average price | $133 Average price | $109 Average price Cheapest | $216 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 57m Average total duration 14h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 16m Average total duration 19h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.9 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.5kg 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 Aachen to Kraków:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Kraków costing on average $133 (€112).
A bus is $308 (€257) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Kraków costing on average $416 (€348).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 57m.
Bus takes on average 20h 16m.
You'll arrive about 9h 16m sooner (2h 50m by flight vs 12h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $416 (€348) compared to roughly $216 (€181) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Kraków
How to get from Aachen to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM22h55Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße11:25 AMKrakow, Czyżyny Bus Station$991One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM22h55Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße11:25 AMKrakow, Czyżyny Bus Station$991One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW973212:25 PM1h40Dusseldorf Airport2:05 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2651One-way0 transfers
Other options
26415 · ICE 859 · S15 · EC 24910:21 AM17h11Aachen Hbf3:32 AMKraków Główny$1571One-way4 transfers
10909 · ICE 121 · ICE 1559 · EC 1338:18 AM14h08Aachen Hbf10:26 PMKraków Główny$1811One-way3 transfers
ICE 13 · ICE 557 · EC 559:38 AM14h05Aachen Hbf11:43 PMKraków Główny$2491One-way2 transfers
FlixBus12:30 PM19h00Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße7:30 AMKraków, Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:30 PM19h30Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße8:00 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1071One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 PM19h35Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße2:30 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1101One-way1 transfer
FR 55346:50 AM2h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport8:50 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2401One-way0 transfers
KL1800 · KL132912:25 PM6h05Dusseldorf Airport6:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2611One-way1 transfer
KL1702 · KL13298:05 AM10h25Brussels Airport6:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Kraków:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Kraków costing on average $133 (€112).
A bus is $308 (€257) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Kraków costing on average $416 (€348).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 57m.
Bus takes on average 20h 16m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Kraków as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Buzz, Eurowings, Ryanair, Lot Polish Airlines, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Global Supply Systems, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Kraków by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
- 3 direct flights per day with Buzz, Eurowings, Ryanair.
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