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Compare bus, train, and flight for Duisburg to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $66. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, and a flight costs an average of $79.
Distance: 582 miles (938 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$124 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price | $211 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 20m Average total duration 11h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 55m Average total duration 17h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 2.8 - 5.6kg 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 Duisburg to Kraków:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Kraków costing on average $124 (€99).
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Kraków costing on average $136 (€108).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 50m.
Bus takes on average 17h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Duisburg to Kraków
How to get from Duisburg to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:15 PM18h15Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz5:30 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:15 PM18h15Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz5:30 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW973212:25 PM1h40Dusseldorf Airport2:05 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2621One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1545 · EC 578:34 AM11h28Duisburg Hbf8:02 PMKraków Główny$2301One-way1 transfer
ICE 1053 · EC 5512:20 PM11h24Duisburg Hbf11:44 PMKraków Główny$2621One-way1 transfer
ICE 549 · EC 249 · TLK 531701:06 PM14h35Duisburg Hbf3:41 AMKraków Główny$2621One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus8:51 AM14h34Duisburg Hbf11:25 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1431One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus4:51 PM15h34Duisburg Hbf8:25 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1431One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus4:51 PM18h34Duisburg Hbf11:25 AMKrakow, Czyżyny Bus Station$1411One-way2 transfers
LO406 · LO39077:15 AM4h15Dusseldorf Airport11:30 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3921One-way1 transfer
LO406 · LO39057:15 AM7h00Dusseldorf Airport2:15 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3921One-way1 transfer
ICE 727+
LH13705:07 PM6h43Duisburg Hbf11:50 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$4611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Kraków:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Kraków costing on average $124 (€99).
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Kraków costing on average $136 (€108).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 50m.
Bus takes on average 17h 13m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Kraków as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train 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 Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus, Sindbad.
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