How to travel from Dortmund to Kraków

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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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$116

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$76

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$228

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$200

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12h 21m

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11h 51m

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15h 54m

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2h 10m

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10h 39m

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Sindbad

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Buzz

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The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Kraków is a bus with an average price of $76 (€61).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Kraków is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 10m.

Other travel options to Kraków take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 51m.

Bus takes on average 15h 24m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Dortmund and Kraków including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Dortmund to Kraków among Omio's users.

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from Dortmund to Kraków

How to get from Dortmund to Kraków by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Infobus0
    10:50 PM15h45
    Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    2:35 PMKraków, Main Train Station
    $781One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Infobus0
    10:50 PM15h45
    Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    2:35 PMKraków, Main Train Station
    $781One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    9:32 AM14h43
    Dortmund Hbf
    12:15 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    $1101One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:20 PM16h05
    Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    8:25 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    $801One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:00 AM16h30
    Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    2:30 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    $801One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:50 PM17h20
    Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    5:10 PMKraków, Airport
    $891One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Kraków

Travel to Kraków easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dortmund to Kraków.

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There are 3 options to travel between Dortmund and Kraków including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Kraków is a bus with an average price of $76 (€61).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Kraków is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 10m.

Other travel options to Kraków take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 51m.

Bus takes on average 15h 24m.

The distance from Dortmund to Kraków is approximately 553 miles (890 km).
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Kraków is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Kraków:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dortmund to Kraków, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Kraków with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with Sindbad, FlixBus.
  • 0 direct flights per day with Buzz.
Omio customers who travel from Dortmund to Kraków often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Warsaw, Zakopane, Vienna, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kraków and these popular destinations at a great price.

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