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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $107 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $107, while a flight costs an average of $336.
Distance: 669 miles (1077 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$137 Average price | $336 Average price | $107 Average price Cheapest | $286 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 29m Average total duration 14h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 32m Average total duration 20h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.2 - 6.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.7kg 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 Kraków to Amsterdam:
A bus is $29 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Amsterdam costing on average $137 (€114).
A bus is $228 (€191) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Amsterdam costing on average $336 (€281).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 29m.
Bus takes on average 20h 32m.
Tickets start at around $137 (€114) compared to roughly $286 (€240) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $150 (€125). The journey takes 14h 59m versus 11h 40m 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 Kraków to Amsterdam
How to get from Kraków to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Amsterdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 3814+
5686 · 20854+EC 4581:55 PM19h04Kraków Główny8:59 AMAmsterdam Centraal$781One-way6 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 3814+5686 · 20854+EC 4581:55 PM19h04Kraków Główny8:59 AMAmsterdam Centraal$781One-way6 transfers
Fastest
KL13262:05 PM2h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice4:05 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4721One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 3814+5686 · 20854+EC 4581:46 PM19h13Kraków Główny8:59 AMAmsterdam Centraal$781One-way6 transfers
- IC 3716+5688+16536 · S32:34 PM20h55Kraków Główny11:29 AMAmsterdam Centraal$1211One-way6 transfers
- IC 3716 · TLK 38106 · R 80411 · 51862:34 PM21h25Kraków Główny11:59 AMAmsterdam Centraal$1211One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 PM19h30Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA5:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$881One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 PM19h55Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA5:55 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$881One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:15 PM20h45Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA10:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$911One-way0 transfers
LX1371+
LX7329:40 AM8h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice5:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2891One-way1 transfer- LO3904 · LO2638:50 AM3h50John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice12:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2921One-way1 transfer
- LO3910 · LO2635:40 AM7h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice12:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Amsterdam:
A bus is $29 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Amsterdam costing on average $137 (€114).
A bus is $228 (€191) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Amsterdam costing on average $336 (€281).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 29m.
Bus takes on average 20h 32m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Buzz, Cityjet to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, KLM.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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