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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 7h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a train costs an average of €33.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
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€39 Average price Cheapest | €68 Average price |
7h 53m Average total duration Fastest 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Dresden to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Kraków:
A flight is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dresden to Kraków costing on average $30 (€24).
A flight is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Kraków costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
Train takes on average 7h 4m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regiojet, Die Länderbahn to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Kraków by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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