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Compare bus, train, and flight for Heidelberg to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, and a flight costs an average of €70.
Distance: 503 miles (811 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€63 Average price Cheapest | €106 Average price | €149 Average price |
16h 31m Average total duration 16h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 26m Average total duration 13h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Kraków:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Kraków costing on average $50 (€40).
A bus is $42 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Kraków costing on average $88 (€70).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 55m.
Bus takes on average 15h 45m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Kraków as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Sindbad, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Kraków by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 2 direct buses per day with Sindbad, Infobus.
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