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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 $52. 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 $52, and a flight costs an average of $130.
Distance: 487 miles (785 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$130 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $321 Average price | $170 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 $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Kraków costing on average $130 (€107).
A bus is $245 (€201) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Kraków costing on average $321 (€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 1356:34 AM11h53Hamburg Hbf6:27 PMKraków Główny$1101One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 505 · EC 1356:34 AM11h53Hamburg Hbf6:27 PMKraków Główny$1101One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH2057+
LH742412:15 PM3h50Hamburg Airport4:05 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$6851One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 5327 · S9 · 75819 · 1843311:26 AM11h03Hamburg Hbf10:29 PMKraków Główny$1601One-way4 transfers
- ICE 2585 · IC 2474 · EC 595:13 AM10h52Hamburg Hbf4:05 PMKraków Główny$2181One-way2 transfers
- ICE 509 · EC 13310:34 AM11h55Hamburg Hbf10:29 PMKraków Główny$2241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM17h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof10:20 AMKraków, Airport$1201One-way1 transfer
09:30 PM13h40Hamburg Hbf11:10 AMKraków, Main Train Station$1221One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus7:39 PM14h41Hamburg Hbf10:20 AMKraków, Airport$1321One-way2 transfers
KL1758 · KL13316:35 PM3h55Hamburg Airport10:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$4301One-way1 transfer- LH2051 · LH16228:45 AM3h55Hamburg Airport12:40 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$4681One-way1 transfer
- LH2069 · LH16267:15 PM4h15Hamburg Airport11:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$4681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Kraków:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Kraków costing on average $130 (€107).
A bus is $245 (€201) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Kraków costing on average $321 (€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 FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kraków by bus.
- 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.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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