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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 $50. 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 $50, and a flight costs an average of $30.
Distance: 572 miles (921 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$120 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $163 Average price | $207 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 17m Average total duration 11h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 6m Average total duration 16h 36m 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 $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Kraków costing on average $120 (€96).
A bus is $78 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Kraków costing on average $163 (€130).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 47m.
Bus takes on average 16h 36m.
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.
- 2:05 PM17h20Essen7:25 AMKraków$641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:05 PM17h20Essen7:25 AMKraków$641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:40 PM16h30Essen10:10 AMKraków$1551One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:55 PM16h40Essen1:35 PMKraków$781One-way0 transfers- 12:30 AM18h45Essen7:15 PMKraków$891One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Kraków:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Kraków costing on average $120 (€96).
A bus is $78 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Kraków costing on average $163 (€130).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 47m.
Bus takes on average 16h 36m.
- Around 38 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 to go to Kraków by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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