How to travel from Kraków to Dortmund

There are 3 options to travel between Kraków and Dortmund including taking a bus, train, and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Kraków to Dortmund is a bus with an average price of $85.

This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Dortmund:

A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Dortmund costing on average $105.

A bus is $395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Dortmund costing on average $479.

The fastest way to travel from Kraków to Dortmund is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 1m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Train takes on average 12h 40m.

Bus takes on average 16h 26m.

The distance from Kraków to Dortmund is approximately 553 miles (890 km).

The average frequency per day from Kraków to Dortmund is:

• Around 52 flights per day.
• Around 13 buses per day.
• Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kraków to Dortmund:

• Flights mostly depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
• Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Airport and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kraków to Dortmund, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
• Travel with KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Swiss, Wizz Air, Global Supply Systems, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air to go to Dortmund by flight.
• Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Dortmund by bus.

Yes, there are direct services available from Kraków to Dortmund with the following travel companies:

• 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta.
• 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.

Omio customers who travel from Kraków to Dortmund often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Cologne, Berlin, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dortmund and these popular destinations at a great price.

Most travelers need at least three days in Dortmund to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.

In Dortmund, you can explore the vibrant Kreuzviertel district for trendy cafes and boutiques, attend concerts at the Westfalenhallen, and discover industrial heritage at the Zollern Colliery museum. Enjoy a stroll along Phoenix See or visit the Botanischer Garten Rombergpark for its serene landscapes. Key sights include Westfalenpark with its iconic Florianturm, the cultural Dortmund U-Tower, Signal Iduna Park, the Dortmund Zoo, and the German Football Museum.

Two to three days are ideal to explore Dortmund's key attractions, such as the Zollern Colliery, Dortmund U-Tower, and Westfalenpark, while also enjoying local cuisine and vibrant neighborhoods.