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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bochum to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €76, while a flight costs an average of €355.
Distance: 563 miles (907 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€101 Average price | €355 Average price | €76 Average price Cheapest | €164 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 25m Average total duration 11h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 7m Average total duration 16h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bochum to Kraków
Compare the available ways to get from Bochum to Kraków, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Kraków:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Kraków costing on average €101.
A bus is €280 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Kraków costing on average €355.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 25m.
Bus takes on average 17h 7m.
Tickets start at around €101 compared to roughly €164 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €64. The journey takes 11h 55m versus 10h 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Bochum to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:30 PM 16h05 Bochum 1:35 PM Kraków €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:30 PM 16h05 Bochum 1:35 PM Kraków €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:30 PM 16h05 Bochum 1:35 PM Kraków €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Kraków:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Kraków costing on average €101.
A bus is €280 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Kraków costing on average €355.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 25m.
Bus takes on average 17h 7m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Bochum Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Buzz, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, British Airways, Swiss, Global Supply Systems, Edelweiss Air to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus to go to Kraków by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Buzz.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus.
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