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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hanover to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 1.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €72, while a flight costs an average of €448.
Distance: 469 miles (755 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€88 Average price | €72 Average price Cheapest | €448 Average price | €136 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 22m Average total duration 9h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 11m Average total duration 12h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Hanover to Kraków
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Kraków, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Kraków:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Kraków costing on average €88.
A bus is €376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Kraków costing on average €448.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 22m.
Bus takes on average 13h 11m.
Tickets start at around €88 compared to roughly €136 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €48. The journey takes 9h 52m versus 8h 42m 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 Hanover to Kraków
How to get from Hanover to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
903а4:05 PM 11h25 Hannover, ZOB 3:30 AM Balice, Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego (Kraków Airport) €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
903а4:05 PM 11h25 Hannover, ZOB 3:30 AM Balice, Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego (Kraków Airport) €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
SK648 · SK17356:15 AM 3h20 Hamburg Airport 9:35 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice €463 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 655 · EC 41 · TLK 831069:22 PM 16h10 Hanover Hbf 1:32 PM Kraków Główny €40 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 649 · EC 594:27 AM 11h33 Hanover Hbf 4:00 PM Kraków Główny €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
IC 2031 · ICE 1553 · IC 8310+
56755:37 AM 11h46 Hanover Hbf 5:23 PM Kraków Główny €48 1 One-way 4 transfers
FlixBus5:35 PM 13h40 Hanover Central Station 7:15 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
01:40 AM 12h20 Hanover 2:00 PM Kraków €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM 14h40 Hanover Central Station 5:10 PM Kraków, Airport €57 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW7060 · EW97328:40 AM 5h05 Hamburg Airport 1:45 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice €196 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 579+
LO380 · LO3907+
2435212:53 PM 22h27 Hanover Hbf 11:20 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice €217 1 One-way 3 transfers
KL1750 · KL13236:10 AM 5h05 Hamburg Airport 11:15 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice €228 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Kraków:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Kraków costing on average €88.
A bus is €376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Kraków costing on average €448.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 22m.
Bus takes on average 13h 11m.
- Around 84 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Kraków as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Hanover Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Global Supply Systems, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus to go to Kraków by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus.
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