How to travel from Duisburg to Kraków

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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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Driving

$124

Average price

$83

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Cheapest

$187

Average price

$211

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

12h 20m

Average total duration

11h 50m

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30m

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17h 55m

Average total duration

17h 25m

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30m

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5h 5m

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2h 5m

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3h 0m

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11h 24m

Average total duration

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.9 - 2.3kg

CO2 emissions

2.8 - 5.6kg

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Sindbad

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Eurowings

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Duisburg to Kraków is a bus with an average price of $88 (€70).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Duisburg to Kraków is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 13m.

Other travel options to Kraków take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 50m.

Bus takes on average 17h 13m.

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

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from Duisburg to Kraków

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:15 PM18h15
    Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
    5:30 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    $1111One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:15 PM18h15
    Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
    5:30 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    $1111One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW9732
    12:25 PM1h40
    Dusseldorf Airport
    2:05 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    $2621One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1545 · EC 57
    8:34 AM11h28
    Duisburg Hbf
    8:02 PMKraków Główny
    $2301One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 1053 · EC 55
    12:20 PM11h24
    Duisburg Hbf
    11:44 PMKraków Główny
    $2621One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 549 · EC 249 · TLK 53170
    1:06 PM14h35
    Duisburg Hbf
    3:41 AMKraków Główny
    $2621One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    8:51 AM14h34
    Duisburg Hbf
    11:25 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    $1431One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    4:51 PM15h34
    Duisburg Hbf
    8:25 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    $1431One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:51 PM18h34
    Duisburg Hbf
    11:25 AMKrakow, Czyżyny Bus Station
    $1411One-way
    2 transfers
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO406 · LO3907
    7:15 AM4h15
    Dusseldorf Airport
    11:30 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    $3921One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO406 · LO3905
    7:15 AM7h00
    Dusseldorf Airport
    2:15 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    $3921One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 727+LufthansaLH1370
    5:07 PM6h43
    Duisburg Hbf
    11:50 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    $4611One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Duisburg 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 Duisburg to Kraków.

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There are 3 options to travel between Duisburg and Kraków including taking a bus, flight, and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Duisburg to Kraków is a bus with an average price of $88 (€70).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Duisburg to Kraków is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 13m.

Other travel options to Kraków take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 50m.

Bus takes on average 17h 13m.

The distance from Duisburg to Kraków is approximately 582 miles (938 km).
The average frequency per day from Duisburg to Kraków is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Duisburg to Kraków:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Duisburg to Kraków, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Duisburg to Kraków:
  • 4 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus, Sindbad.
Omio customers who travel from Duisburg 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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