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Compare bus, train, and flight for Görlitz to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Görlitz to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 344 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of NOK 344, while a flight costs an average of NOK 4,545.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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NOK 641 Average price | NOK 344 Average price Cheapest | NOK 4,545 Average price | NOK 784 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Görlitz to Kraków
Compare the available ways to get from Görlitz to Kraków, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Görlitz to Kraków:
A bus is NOK 297 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Görlitz to Kraków costing on average NOK 641.
A bus is NOK 4,201 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Görlitz to Kraków costing on average NOK 4,545.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
Tickets start at around NOK 641 compared to roughly NOK 784 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about NOK 144. The journey takes 5h 20m versus 4h 44m 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 Görlitz to Kraków
How to get from Görlitz to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Görlitz to Kraków is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 8312+
5793+
KD 661569:50 AM 5h24 Görlitz station 3:14 PM Kraków Główny NOK 683 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
IC 8312+
5793+
KD 661569:50 AM 5h24 Görlitz station 3:14 PM Kraków Główny NOK 683 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
IC 8312+
5793+
KD 661569:50 AM 5h24 Görlitz station 3:14 PM Kraków Główny NOK 683 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
IC 7316+
5673+
KD 661527:50 AM 5h30 Görlitz station 1:20 PM Kraków Główny NOK 683 1 One-way 2 transfers
IC 8310+
5675+
KD 6615811:50 AM 5h33 Görlitz station 5:23 PM Kraków Główny NOK 683 1 One-way 2 transfers
IC 6144 · IC 73186:51 AM 5h25 Zgorzelec 12:16 PM Kraków Główny NOK 882 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Görlitz to Kraków:
A bus is NOK 297 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Görlitz to Kraków costing on average NOK 641.
A bus is NOK 4,201 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Görlitz to Kraków costing on average NOK 4,545.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Görlitz and Kraków as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Görlitz station and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Görlitz, Busbahnhof and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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