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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $95.
Distance: 553 miles (890 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $228 Average price | $200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 21m Average total duration 11h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 54m Average total duration 15h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Kraków:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Kraków costing on average $116 (€93).
A bus is $152 (€122) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Kraków costing on average $228 (€182).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 51m.
Bus takes on average 15h 24m.
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How to get from Dortmund to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
010:50 PM15h45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf2:35 PMKraków, Main Train Station$781One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 010:50 PM15h45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf2:35 PMKraków, Main Train Station$781One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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FlixBus9:32 AM14h43Dortmund Hbf12:15 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1101One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus4:20 PM16h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf8:25 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$801One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 AM16h30Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf2:30 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$801One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM17h20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf5:10 PMKraków, Airport$891One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Kraków:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Kraków costing on average $116 (€93).
A bus is $152 (€122) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Kraków costing on average $228 (€182).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 51m.
Bus takes on average 15h 24m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dortmund Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Buzz, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Sindbad, FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Buzz.
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