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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. 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 €70, while a flight costs an average of €511.
Distance: 469 miles (755 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€84 Average price | €70 Average price Cheapest | €511 Average price | €137 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 32m Average total duration 10h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 15m Average total duration 12h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kraków to Hanover
Compare the available ways to get from Kraków to Hanover, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Hanover:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Hanover costing on average €84.
A bus is €441 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Hanover costing on average €511.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 32m.
Bus takes on average 13h 15m.
Tickets start at around €84 compared to roughly €137 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €54. The journey takes 10h 2m versus 8h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- EC 58 · IC 2448+
KD 69571+
568411:50 AM 11h32 Kraków Główny 11:22 PM Hanover Hbf €48 1 One-way 4 transfers
Cheapest
- EC 58 · IC 2448+KD 69571+5684
11:50 AM 11h32 Kraków Główny 11:22 PM Hanover Hbf €48 1 One-way 4 transfers
Fastest
LO3906 · LO3933:00 PM 3h55 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 6:55 PM Hamburg Airport €347 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- EC 58 · S5 · ICE 840
11:50 AM 11h51 Kraków Główny 11:41 PM Hanover Hbf €54 1 One-way 2 transfers - TLK 38106 · EC 40 · 4369 · ICE 1540
2:17 PM 12h25 Kraków Główny 2:42 AM Hanover Hbf €59 1 One-way 3 transfers - EC 430 · 4353 · ICE 642
9:39 PM 12h49 Kraków Główny 10:28 AM Hanover Hbf €59 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
10:30 PM 13h40 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 12:10 PM Hanover Central Station €55 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:35 PM 13h35 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 3:10 AM Hanover Central Station €76 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:40 AM 12h40 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 6:20 PM Hanover Hbf €81 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW9733 · EW903612:35 PM 7h05 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 7:40 PM Hamburg Airport €193 1 One-way 1 transfer- EW9733 · EW9034
12:35 PM 5h00 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 5:35 PM Hamburg Airport €215 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO3924 · LO395
6:10 PM 16h45 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 10:55 AM Hamburg Airport €258 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Hanover:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Hanover costing on average €84.
A bus is €441 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Hanover costing on average €511.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 32m.
Bus takes on average 13h 15m.
- Around 84 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Hanover by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Sas Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Air France, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Global Supply Systems, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane to go to Hanover by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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