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Compare train, bus, 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 $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. 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 $48, and a flight costs an average of $20.
Distance: 503 miles (811 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$78 Average price Cheapest | $149 Average price | $236 Average price | $198 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 40m Average total duration 17h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 21m Average total duration 12h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.9kg 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 Heidelberg to Kraków:
A bus is $71 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Kraków costing on average $149 (€122).
A bus is $159 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Kraków costing on average $236 (€193).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 51m.
Bus takes on average 17h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Kraków
How to get from Heidelberg to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:05 PM19h20Heidelberg10:25 AMKraków$731One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:05 PM19h20Heidelberg10:25 AMKraków$731One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:05 PM19h20Heidelberg10:25 AMKraków$731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:45 PM20h30Heidelberg4:15 PMKraków$1171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Kraków:
A bus is $71 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Kraków costing on average $149 (€122).
A bus is $159 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Kraków costing on average $236 (€193).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 51m.
Bus takes on average 17h 10m.
- Around 80 flights per day.
- Around 19 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 train, bus, 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Travel with Sindbad, Infobus to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kraków by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Sindbad, Infobus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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