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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 an average ticket price of $96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $96, while a flight costs an average of $455.
Distance: 572 miles (921 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$111 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest | $455 Average price | $198 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 51m Average total duration 12h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 37m Average total duration 17h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Kraków
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Kraków, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Kraków:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Kraków costing on average $111.
A bus is $359 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Kraków costing on average $455.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 51m.
Bus takes on average 17h 37m.
Tickets start at around $111 compared to roughly $198 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $88. The journey takes 12h 21m versus 11h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
1:05 PM 17h20 Essen 6:25 AM Kraków $74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:05 PM 17h20 Essen 6:25 AM Kraków $74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:05 PM 17h20 Essen 6:25 AM Kraków $74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:45 PM 18h45 Essen 4:30 PM Kraków $87 1 One-way 0 transfers8:35 PM 18h35 Essen 3:10 PM Kraków $91 1 One-way 0 transfers6:40 AM 20h25 Essen 3:05 AM Kraków $93 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Kraków:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Kraków costing on average $111.
A bus is $359 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Kraków costing on average $455.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 51m.
Bus takes on average 17h 37m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 5 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 FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Buzz, Air France, Air Baltic, British Airways, Swiss, Global Supply Systems to go to Kraków by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Buzz.
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