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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 13h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF57, while a train costs an average of CHF113.
Distance: 522 miles (841 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF113 Average price | CHF57 Average price Cheapest | CHF168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 9m Average total duration Fastest 12h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 53m Average total duration 17h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Kraków:
A flight is CHF8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Kraków costing on average CHF57.
A flight is CHF64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Kraków costing on average CHF113.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 9m.
Bus takes on average 17h 53m.
Tickets start at around CHF113 compared to roughly CHF168 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF54. The journey takes 12h 39m versus 10h 56m 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 Karlsruhe to Kraków
How to get from Karlsruhe to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Kraków is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 2534 · 3124 · 33775 · EC 559:59 AM13h44Karlsruhe11:43 PMKraków GłównyCHF481One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 2534 · 3124 · 33775 · EC 559:59 AM13h44Karlsruhe11:43 PMKraków GłównyCHF481One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 2520 · ICE 690 · S42 · 3377510:59 AM12h44Karlsruhe11:43 PMKraków GłównyCHF601One-way4 transfers
Other options
- ICE 202 · ICE 692 · EC 1338:59 AM13h12Karlsruhe10:11 PMKraków GłównyCHF501One-way2 transfers
- ICE 267 · 89685 · ICE 508 · S428:05 AM15h08Karlsruhe11:13 PMKraków GłównyCHF541One-way6 transfers
- ICE 267 · RJX 65 · EC 2028:05 AM13h22Karlsruhe9:27 PMKraków GłównyCHF601One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus6:25 AM17h20Karlsruhe Hbf11:45 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDACHF551One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:20 PM15h45Karlsruhe Hbf5:05 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDACHF581One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM19h05Karlsruhe Hbf11:25 AMKrakow, Czyżyny Bus StationCHF601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Kraków:
A flight is CHF8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Kraków costing on average CHF57.
A flight is CHF64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Kraków costing on average CHF113.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 9m.
Bus takes on average 17h 53m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Kraków as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus to go to Kraków by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus.
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