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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $173.
Distance: 498 miles (802 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$159 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $318 Average price |
14h 1m Average total duration 13h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 14m Average total duration 15h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg 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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Kraków
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:05 PM14h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:20 AMKraków, Airport$871One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
439п5:30 PM22h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)4:25 PMBalice, Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego (Kraków Airport)$801One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH13684:50 PM1h35Frankfurt am Main Airport6:25 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 698 · EC 593:31 AM12h35Frankfurt (Main) Hbf4:06 PMKraków Główny$1051One-way1 transfer
- S8 · ICE 698 · EC 593:00 AM13h06Frankfurt am Main Flughafen4:06 PMKraków Główny$1291One-way2 transfers
- ICE 696 · IC 2447+
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KD 661586:15 AM11h25Frankfurt (Main) Hbf5:40 PMKraków Główny$1461One-way4 transfers
08:15 PM14h55Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof11:10 AMKraków, Main Train Station$1001One-way0 transfers- FlixBus5:05 PM14h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:50 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$911One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus5:58 PM14h27Frankfurt South station8:25 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$911One-way1 transfer
- LH13709:55 PM1h35Frankfurt am Main Airport11:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3121One-way0 transfers
KL1814 · KL13257:00 AM6h35Frankfurt am Main Airport1:35 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3811One-way1 transfer
KL1820+KL13292:15 PM4h15Frankfurt am Main Airport6:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków costing on average $61 (€49).
A bus is $124 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków costing on average $173 (€138).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 49m.
Bus takes on average 14h 15m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt South station and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, KLR to go to Kraków by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, KLR.
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