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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 $43. 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 $43, and a flight costs an average of $86.
Distance: 553 miles (890 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$134 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $245 Average price | $194 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 17m Average total duration 11h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 55m Average total duration 15h 25m 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 $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Kraków costing on average $134 (€110).
A bus is $173 (€142) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Kraków costing on average $245 (€200).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 47m.
Bus takes on average 15h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Kraków
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.
FlixBus10:00 AM16h30Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf2:30 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:00 AM16h30Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf2:30 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW973210:40 AM1h40Dusseldorf Airport12:20 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$1451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 545 · ICE 691 · EC 1339:46 AM12h43Dortmund Hbf10:29 PMKraków Główny$981One-way2 transfers
- ICE 849 · 3352 · EC 5512:47 PM10h59Dortmund Hbf11:46 PMKraków Główny$1111One-way2 transfers
- ICE 845 · 3348 · EC 578:46 AM11h22Dortmund Hbf8:08 PMKraków Główny$1111One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus4:20 PM16h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf8:25 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM17h50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf8:10 PMKraków, Airport$621One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM17h35Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf3:35 AMKraków, Airport$661One-way1 transfer
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KL13236:20 AM4h45Dusseldorf Airport11:05 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$1681One-way1 transfer
KL1798 · KL13318:15 AM14h15Dusseldorf Airport10:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$1781One-way1 transfer
LO404 · LO390510:25 AM3h50Dusseldorf Airport2:15 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$1841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Kraków:
A bus is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Kraków costing on average $134 (€110).
A bus is $173 (€142) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Kraków costing on average $245 (€200).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 47m.
Bus takes on average 15h 25m.
- Around 45 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 Dusseldorf 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 Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Buzz, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Kraków by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Buzz.
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