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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, and a flight costs an average of €123.
Distance: 487 miles (785 km)
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€99 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest | €247 Average price |
9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 56m Average total duration 12h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Kraków to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EC 58 · BUS 40058 · ICE 1900Cheapest
EC 58 · BUS 40058 · ICE 1900Fastest
LH1369 · LH36Other options
IC 3828 · EC 42 · BUS 40042 · ICE 502IC 3718 · IC 1644+
KD 5314+68838IC 134 · IC 2174 · ICE 506
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KL1755KL1322 · KL1757KL1328+KL1753Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Hamburg:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Hamburg costing on average $53 (€42).
A bus is $108 (€85) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Hamburg costing on average $156 (€123).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 6m.
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Hamburg 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 Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings , Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, airmax, KLM Cityhopper to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity to go to Hamburg by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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