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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg 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 45m. 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 $146.
Distance: 487 miles (785 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$126 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $297 Average price |
9h 59m Average total duration 9h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 37m Average total duration 12h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Kraków
How to get from Hamburg to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Kraków is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1707 · EC 41 · TLK 8310610:50 PM14h35Hamburg Hbf1:25 PMKraków Główny$591One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 1707 · EC 41 · TLK 8310610:50 PM14h35Hamburg Hbf1:25 PMKraków Główny$591One-way2 transfers
Fastest
SK648 · SK17356:15 AM3h10Hamburg Airport9:25 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$7651One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 509 · EC 579:49 AM10h13Hamburg Hbf8:02 PMKraków Główny$1291One-way1 transfer
- ICE 705 · ICE 905 · 16501+
56718:50 PM15h32Hamburg Hbf12:22 PMKraków Główny$1321One-way5 transfers - ICE 603 · EC 551:49 PM9h55Hamburg Hbf11:44 PMKraków Główny$1821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:35 PM12h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:40 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$781One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 AM12h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:30 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$851One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:25 AM13h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:20 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1051One-way0 transfers
- LH2051 · LH16228:45 AM3h55Hamburg Airport12:40 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$4991One-way1 transfer
- LH2055+
LH742410:45 AM5h20Hamburg Airport4:05 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$4991One-way1 transfer - LH2079 · LH16227:15 AM5h25Hamburg Airport12:40 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$4991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Kraków:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Kraków costing on average $53 (€42).
A bus is $98 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Kraków costing on average $146 (€116).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 55m.
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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