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Compare bus, train, and flight for Kraków to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $169.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$69 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $663 Average price | $126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg 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 Leipzig:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Leipzig costing on average $69 (€56).
A bus is $601 (€483) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Leipzig costing on average $663 (€533).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 33m.
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Leipzig
How to get from Kraków to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 PM10h55Kraków, Airport2:15 AMLeipzig, Hbf$561One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 PM10h55Kraków, Airport2:15 AMLeipzig, Hbf$561One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LH1371 · LH1526:00 AM3h50John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice9:50 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport$13341One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 1325:54 AM7h10Kraków Główny1:04 PMLeipzig Hbf$561One-way0 transfers
- TLK 35170 · EC 248 · ICE 50712:17 AM11h29Kraków Główny11:46 AMLeipzig Hbf$621One-way2 transfers
- IC 3816 · IC 2440+
KD 69153+
57944:39 AM7h52Kraków Główny12:31 PMLeipzig Hbf$671One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM10h55Kraków, Airport10:55 PMLeipzig, Hbf$591One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM13h15Kraków, Airport1:15 AMLeipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe)$601One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:10 AM13h39Kraków, Airport6:49 PMLeipzig Hbf$601One-way2 transfers
LO3910 · LO387+IC 2178 · ICE 6915:40 AM9h02John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice2:42 PMLeipzig Hbf$3061One-way3 transfers- LO3910 · LO387+21884 · ICE 6015:40 AM10h06John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice3:46 PMLeipzig Hbf$3251One-way3 transfers
- LO3910 · LO387+18517 · ICE 12055:40 AM9h33John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice3:13 PMLeipzig Hbf$3301One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Leipzig:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Leipzig costing on average $69 (€56).
A bus is $601 (€483) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Leipzig costing on average $663 (€533).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 33m.
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Leipzig 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 Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Euroticket to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Euroticket.
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