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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $93 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $93, while a flight costs an average of $637.
Distance: 469 miles (755 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$637 Average price | $100 Average price | $93 Average price Cheapest | $166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 41m Average total duration 10h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 22m Average total duration 12h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.3 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Hanover:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Hanover costing on average $100 (€83).
A bus is $545 (€450) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Hanover costing on average $637 (€526).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 41m.
Bus takes on average 13h 22m.
You'll arrive about 4h 49m sooner (3h 15m by flight vs 8h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $637 (€526) compared to roughly $166 (€137) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Hanover
How to get from Kraków to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:00 PM13h35Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA11:35 AMHanover Central Station$711One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:00 PM13h35Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA11:35 AMHanover Central Station$711One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS680 · OS2552:50 PM3h30John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice6:20 PMHamburg Airport$7231One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 132 · IC 20365:56 AM10h27Kraków Główny4:23 PMHanover Hbf$731One-way1 transfer
TLK 38106 · EC 40 · 4369 · ICE 2732:17 PM10h45Kraków Główny1:02 AMHanover Hbf$851One-way3 transfers
IC 132 · EC 230 · S5 · ICE 1425:56 AM9h57Kraków Główny3:53 PMHanover Hbf$971One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:40 PM14h40Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA2:20 PMHanover Hbf$801One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM13h25Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA6:50 AMHanover Central Station$851One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM15h00Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station3:10 AMHanover Central Station$851One-way1 transfer
AF1879 · AF14382:15 PM8h05John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice10:20 PMHannover Airport$2351One-way1 transfer
KL1330 · KL17877:00 PM15h20John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice10:20 AMHannover Airport$2901One-way1 transfer
KL1330 · KL17517:00 PM12h55John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice7:55 AMHamburg Airport$3191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Hanover:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Hanover costing on average $100 (€83).
A bus is $545 (€450) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Hanover costing on average $637 (€526).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 41m.
Bus takes on average 13h 22m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Hanover 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 Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Global Supply Systems, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Hanover by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hanover by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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