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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a flight costs an average of $79.
Distance: 581 miles (936 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$245 Average price | $156 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $207 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 11m Average total duration 12h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 50m Average total duration 16h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Kraków:
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Kraków costing on average $156 (€128).
A bus is $171 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Kraków costing on average $245 (€200).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 41m.
Bus takes on average 16h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Kraków
How to get from Düsseldorf to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:59 PM17h31Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf5:30 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$801One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:59 PM17h31Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf5:30 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$801One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW973211:40 AM1h40Dusseldorf Airport1:20 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2651One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 849 · 3352 · EC 5511:50 AM11h56Düsseldorf Hbf11:46 PMKraków Główny$1601One-way2 transfers
- ICE 847 · 3350 · EC 231 · IC 83029:50 AM12h39Düsseldorf Hbf10:29 PMKraków Główny$1601One-way3 transfers
- ICE 621 · ICE 759 · EC 1339:22 AM13h07Düsseldorf Hbf10:29 PMKraków Główny$1711One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus2:00 PM18h25Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:25 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$841One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM18h26Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:25 PMKraków, Airport$871One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM19h28Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf7:27 PMKrakow, Czyżyny Bus Station$891One-way1 transfer
LO404 · LO390510:25 AM3h50Dusseldorf Airport2:15 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3361One-way1 transfer- LO406 · LO39077:15 AM4h15Dusseldorf Airport11:30 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3361One-way1 transfer
- LO404 · LO391910:25 AM5h20Dusseldorf Airport3:45 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Kraków:
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Kraków costing on average $156 (€128).
A bus is $171 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Kraków costing on average $245 (€200).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 41m.
Bus takes on average 16h 20m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kraków by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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