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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. 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 $46, and a flight costs an average of $52.
Distance: 572 miles (921 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$124 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $195 Average price | $202 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 13m Average total duration 11h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 11m Average total duration 16h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 2.8 - 5.5kg 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 Essen to Kraków:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Kraków costing on average $124 (€101).
A bus is $116 (€95) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Kraków costing on average $195 (€159).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 43m.
Bus takes on average 16h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Kraków
How to get from Essen to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM17h05Essen Hbf6:10 AMKraków, Airport$861One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM17h05Essen Hbf6:10 AMKraków, Airport$861One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EW973212:25 PM1h40Dusseldorf Airport2:05 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 545 · ICE 2591 · EC 1339:19 AM13h10Essen Hbf10:29 PMKraków Główny$1481One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM18h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:10 PMKraków, Airport$871One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM18h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:15 PMKraków, Airport$921One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus9:04 AM16h16Essen Hbf1:20 AMKraków, Airport$961One-way2 transfers
- ICE 529+
LO378 · LO39217:52 AM12h53Essen Hbf8:45 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2701One-way2 transfers 
KL1804 · KL13316:15 PM4h15Dusseldorf Airport10:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2781One-way1 transfer- KL1802 · KL13312:30 PM8h00Dusseldorf Airport10:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Kraków:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Kraków costing on average $124 (€101).
A bus is $116 (€95) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Kraków costing on average $195 (€159).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 43m.
Bus takes on average 16h 41m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Kraków as scheduled services by bus, train, 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Buzz, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kraków by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz, Eurowings.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus.
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