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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 $40. 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 $40, and a flight costs an average of $136.
Distance: 487 miles (785 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$88 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $277 Average price |
10h 11m Average total duration 9h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 13m Average total duration 12h 43m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Hamburg
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:00 AM13h33Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA10:33 PMHamburg Hbf$1081One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
IC 3814+
KD 69577 · KD 5312+
688341:44 PM16h41Kraków Główny6:25 AMHamburg Hbf$961One-way7 transfers
Fastest
KL1326 · KL17572:05 PM3h45John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice5:50 PMHamburg Airport$3731One-way1 transfer
Other options
EC 58 · BUS 40058 · RJ 17211:54 AM11h17Kraków Główny11:11 PMHamburg Hbf$1121One-way2 transfers
IC 134 · ICE 5049:55 AM12h16Kraków Główny10:11 PMHamburg Hbf$1281One-way1 transfer
IC 134 · 18434 · 3733 · ICE 19029:55 AM11h16Kraków Główny9:11 PMHamburg Hbf$1451One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM13h00Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA8:00 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1071One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:45 PM13h00Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA2:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1071One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:05 PM12h00Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA6:05 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1121One-way0 transfers
KL1322 · KL17536:30 AM4h40John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice11:10 AMHamburg Airport$3731One-way1 transfer
KL1324 · KL175711:50 AM6h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice5:50 PMHamburg Airport$3731One-way1 transfer
KL1328 · KL17595:55 PM4h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice9:55 PMHamburg Airport$3731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Hamburg:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Hamburg costing on average $50 (€40).
A bus is $96 (€77) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Hamburg costing on average $136 (€109).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 48m.
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 14 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 bus, train, 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 FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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