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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 an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, while a flight costs an average of $392.
Distance: 498 miles (802 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$103 Average price | $392 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest |
12h 20m Average total duration 11h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 53m Average total duration 15h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kraków to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Kraków to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $103.
A bus is $308 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $392.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 20m.
Bus takes on average 15h 53m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 132 · ICE 15585:56 AM 10h41 Kraków Główny 4:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
IC 132 · ICE 15585:56 AM 10h41 Kraków Główny 4:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH136310:10 AM 1h40 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 11:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport $286 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IC 132 · ICE 15585:56 AM 11h00 Kraków Główny 4:56 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
EIP 3504 · EC 42 · ICE 69911:52 AM 14h19 Kraków Główny 2:11 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf $54 1 One-way 2 transfers
TLK 35171 · EC 248 · ICE 83912:35 AM 14h21 Kraków Główny 2:56 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf $54 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus3:55 PM 14h50 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 6:45 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus8:10 PM 14h50 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 11:00 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM 17h20 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 4:45 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $66 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO3906 · LO3793:00 PM 4h00 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 7:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $222 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO3910 · LO3815:35 AM 4h05 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 9:40 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport $222 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO3920 · LO3791:30 PM 5h30 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 7:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $222 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $103.
A bus is $308 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $392.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 20m.
Bus takes on average 15h 53m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 9 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 (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Sas Airways, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Air France, Air Baltic, British Airways, Swiss, Global Supply Systems, CitizenPlane, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
- 0 direct trains per day with Leo Express.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, CitizenPlane.
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