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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 9h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 395 miles (637 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$103 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $143 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 16m Average total duration 9h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration Fastest 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Kraków:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Kraków costing on average $103 (€84).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Kraków
How to get from Erfurt to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM14h39Erfurt, Busbahnhof 211:59 PMKraków, Airport$561One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM14h39Erfurt, Busbahnhof 211:59 PMKraków, Airport$561One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1555 · EC 1359:49 AM8h38Erfurt Hbf6:27 PMKraków Główny$1341One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1567 · IC 7318+
5671+
KD 695129:49 PM14h19Erfurt Hbf12:08 PMKraków Główny$1111One-way3 transfers - ICE 1602 · EC 5710:46 AM9h22Erfurt Hbf8:08 PMKraków Główny$1661One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1100 · EC 49 · IC 14111:46 AM10h10Erfurt Hbf9:56 PMKraków Główny$1661One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 AM13h00Erfurt, Busbahnhof 25:55 PMKraków, Airport$621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 AM14h32Erfurt, Busbahnhof 27:27 PMKrakow, Czyżyny Bus Station$691One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM11h55Erfurt, Busbahnhof 29:15 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$701One-way1 transfer
- ICE 837 · ICE 720+
LO380 · LO391111:09 AM12h41Erfurt Hbf11:50 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3911One-way3 transfers - ICE 837 · ICE 720+
LH137011:09 AM12h21Erfurt Hbf11:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3931One-way2 transfers - ICE 896 · S8+LH13686:17 AM12h08Erfurt Hbf6:25 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3971One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Kraków:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Kraków costing on average $103 (€84).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 46m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Kraków as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kraków by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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