Travel Information between Kraków and Hamburg
| 487 miles (785 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $43 - $87 | |
| Bus • $43 (€39) • 12 h | |
| Flight • $87 (€78) • 3 h 55 min | |
| Sindbad, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 487 miles (785 km) by train, bus or flight between Kraków and Hamburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Sindbad, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Kraków to Hamburg.
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How to get from Kraków to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Kraków to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Kraków to Hamburg
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There are 3 travel options from Kraków to Hamburg: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Hamburg from Kraków is by taking a bus, which costs on average $43 (€39).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Kraków to Hamburg:
Taking a bus costs $43 (€39) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $87 (€78).
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $44 (€40).
The quickest way to travel from Kraków to Hamburg is by flight, which takes on average 3 h 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Hamburg by bus takes 12 h on average.
Taking a train requires on average 9 h 22 min of travel time.
The Kraków to Hamburg distance is around 487 miles (785 km).
The average frequency per day from Kraków to Hamburg is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Kraków to Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Kraków to Hamburg:
- Most travelers board their bus from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
The following travel companies offer services from Kraków to Hamburg:
- Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus or Infobus for buses to Hamburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Kraków to Hamburg tickets on Omio for $43 (€39).
- Travel with Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines or KLM Cityhopper to go to Hamburg by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find KLM Cityhopper Kraków to Hamburg tickets on Omio for $87 (€78).
- Deutsche Bahn or PKP Intercity can take you to Hamburg by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Kraków to Hamburg for $44 (€40).
Yes, there are direct routes from Kraków to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 2 direct buses a day to Hamburg with Sindbad, FlixBus or Infobus.
Direct services to Hamburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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