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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 $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 42m. 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 $53, and a flight costs an average of $132.
Distance: 487 miles (785 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$133 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $326 Average price | $173 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 55m Average total duration 12h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Kraków:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Kraków costing on average $133 (€107).
A bus is $250 (€201) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Kraków costing on average $326 (€263).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 37m.
Bus takes on average 12h 25m.
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 505 · EC 595:49 AM10h17Hamburg Hbf4:06 PMKraków Główny$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 505 · EC 595:49 AM10h17Hamburg Hbf4:06 PMKraków Główny$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SK648 · SK17356:15 AM3h10Hamburg Airport9:25 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$6291One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJ 387 · EC 43 · IC 83124:48 AM10h45Hamburg Hbf3:33 PMKraków Główny$621One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1901 · EC 45 · EIP 13066:52 AM11h21Hamburg Hbf6:13 PMKraków Główny$741One-way2 transfers
- ICE 509 · EC 579:49 AM10h13Hamburg Hbf8:02 PMKraków Główny$1241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:00 AM12h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:30 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$641One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus7:11 AM13h04Hamburg Hbf8:15 PMKraków, Airport$821One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 AM14h25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:15 PMKraków, Airport$831One-way1 transfer
EW9031 · EW97328:20 AM5h00Hamburg Airport1:20 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2111One-way1 transfer
AF1611 · AF1640+
AF82556:00 AM12h30Hamburg Airport6:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2851One-way2 transfers- AF1611 · AF1740+AF82556:00 AM12h30Hamburg Airport6:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2851One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Kraków:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Kraków costing on average $133 (€107).
A bus is $250 (€201) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Kraków costing on average $326 (€263).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 37m.
Bus takes on average 12h 25m.
- Around 52 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 Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Sas Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kraków by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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