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Compare train, bus, 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 €40. 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 €40, and a flight costs an average of €24.
Distance: 572 miles (921 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€90 Average price | €67 Average price Cheapest | €118 Average price |
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* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 2.8 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Essen to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Kraków:
A flight is $20 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Kraków costing on average $50 (€40).
A flight is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Kraków costing on average $50 (€40).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 12m.
Bus takes on average 16h 30m.
- 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- 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.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, LOT Polish Airlines, Eurowings to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings .
- 4 direct buses per day with Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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