Travel Information from Dresden to Kraków
| 280 miles (451 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $33 - $28 | |
| Bus • $28 (€25) • 8 h 20 min | |
| Train • $33 (€30) • 6 h 57 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 280 miles (451 km) by bus or train between Dresden and Kraków. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dresden to Kraków.
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How to get from Dresden to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Dresden 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 Dresden to Kraków.

There are 2 options to travel to Kraków from Dresden including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Kraków is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $28 (€25) compared to other travel options to Kraków:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
A bus is $5 (€5) less than a train with an average ticket price of $33 (€30) from Dresden to Kraków.
The fastest way from Dresden to Kraków is by train with an average journey time of 6 h 57 min.
There are alternative travel options to Kraków that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 8 h 20 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 280 miles (451 km) between Dresden and Kraków.
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Kraków is:
- Around 25 buses per day.
- 57 flights per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Kraków from Dresden as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Kraków:
- Buses from Dresden to Kraków most often leave from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
The following travel companies offer services from Dresden to Kraków:
- FlixBus can take you to Kraków by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Dresden to Kraków for $28 (€25).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regiojet or Die Länderbahn to go to Kraków by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Regiojet Dresden to Kraków tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).
Yes, there are direct services available from Dresden to Kraków with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Kraków as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Dresden and Kraków.
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