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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 train, with an average ticket price of $106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. 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 train costs an average of $106, while a flight costs an average of $477.
Distance: 572 miles (921 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$106 Average price Cheapest | $108 Average price | $477 Average price | $203 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 44m Average total duration 12h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 30m Average total duration 17h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m 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 |
Direct Options | 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 Essen to Kraków:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Kraków costing on average $108 (€88).
A train is $371 (€303) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Kraków costing on average $477 (€390).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 44m.
Bus takes on average 17h 30m.
Tickets start at around $108 (€88) compared to roughly $203 (€166) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $95 (€78). The journey takes 17h 0m versus 11h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
09:05 PM16h55Essen2:00 PMKraków$641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 09:05 PM16h55Essen2:00 PMKraków$641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW973210:40 AM1h40Dusseldorf Airport12:20 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$4531One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1545 · IC 2037 · EC 1338:44 AM13h42Essen Hbf10:26 PMKraków Główny$1221One-way2 transfers- ICE 1545 · 3118 · EC 49 · IC 83048:44 AM12h54Essen Hbf9:38 PMKraków Główny$1361One-way3 transfers
- 26709 · ICE 845 · 3348 · EC 578:13 AM11h56Essen Hbf8:09 PMKraków Główny$1601One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM20h00Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:05 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$661One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 AM20h05Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)2:20 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$661One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM17h05Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)6:45 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$671One-way1 transfer
FR 435:55 PM1h50Eindhoven Airport7:45 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2351One-way0 transfers
LO404 · LO390510:25 AM3h50Dusseldorf Airport2:15 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2961One-way1 transfer- LO406 · LO39077:15 AM4h05Dusseldorf Airport11:20 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Kraków:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Kraków costing on average $108 (€88).
A train is $371 (€303) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Kraków costing on average $477 (€390).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 44m.
Bus takes on average 17h 30m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 4 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Global Supply Systems, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Buzz to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Sindbad to go to Kraków by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Buzz.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Sindbad.
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