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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 zł119. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. 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 zł119, and a flight costs an average of zł85.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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zł169 Average price Cheapest | zł353 Average price | zł1540 Average price | zł393 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 51m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration 8h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Kraków:
A bus is zł184 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Kraków costing on average zł353.
A bus is zł1372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Kraków costing on average zł1540.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Kraków
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.
- FlixBus7:00 AM7h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)2:30 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDAzł1741One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:00 AM7h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)2:30 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDAzł1741One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH2123 · LH16229:35 AM3h05Dresden Airport12:40 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balicezł18861One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S1 · 18288 · EC 1332:40 PM7h49Dresden Hbf10:29 PMKraków Głównyzł2631One-way2 transfers
- IC 8310+
KD 66158+
567510:23 AM7h01Dresden Hbf5:24 PMKraków Głównyzł4301One-way2 transfers - IC 8312+KD 66156+57938:23 AM7h10Dresden Hbf3:33 PMKraków Głównyzł4301One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:10 AM8h20Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)5:30 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDAzł1741One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM10h00Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)2:30 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDAzł2041One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM8h45Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:15 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDAzł2061One-way1 transfer
- IC 2176+
LO390 · LO39071:35 PM21h55Dresden Hbf11:30 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balicezł12551One-way2 transfers - IC 2178+LO390 · LO390711:35 AM23h55Dresden Hbf11:30 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balicezł12551One-way2 transfers
- IC 2176+LO390 · LO39051:35 PM24h40Dresden Hbf2:15 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balicezł12551One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Kraków:
A bus is zł184 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Kraków costing on average zł353.
A bus is zł1372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Kraków costing on average zł1540.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
- Around 18 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, Leo Express, RegioJet a.s., trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB, Die Länderbahn to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Buzz to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Kraków by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Buzz.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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