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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, and a flight costs an average of $97.
Distance: 498 miles (802 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$101 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $252 Average price |
13h 44m Average total duration 13h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 41m Average total duration 14h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg 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 Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $101 (€82).
A bus is $164 (€135) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $252 (€206).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 14m.
Bus takes on average 14h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Kraków to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:55 PM14h25Kraków9:20 AMFrankfurt am Main$731One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
6:55 PM14h25Kraków9:20 AMFrankfurt am Main$731One-way0 transfers
Fastest
6:55 PM14h25Kraków9:20 AMFrankfurt am Main$731One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:55 PM14h25Kraków10:20 AMFrankfurt am Main$971One-way0 transfers
1:45 PM16h30Kraków6:15 AMFrankfurt am Main$1121One-way0 transfers
9:40 PM16h20Kraków2:00 PMFrankfurt am Main$1241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $101 (€82).
A bus is $164 (€135) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $252 (€206).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 14m.
Bus takes on average 14h 11m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Frankfurt South station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, PKP Intercity to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines.
- 3 direct buses per day with Sindbad, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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