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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 an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, while a flight costs an average of $483.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$73 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $483 Average price | $121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 46m Average total duration 10h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Kraków to Leipzig
Compare the available ways to get from Kraków to Leipzig, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Leipzig:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Leipzig costing on average $73 (€63).
A bus is $422 (€359) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Leipzig costing on average $483 (€411).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Bus takes on average 10h 46m.
Tickets start at around $73 (€63) compared to roughly $121 (€103) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $48 (€41). The journey takes 8h 22m versus 6h 6m 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 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
10:30 PM 9h40 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 8:10 AM Leipzig, Hbf $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:30 PM 9h40 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 8:10 AM Leipzig, Hbf $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LH1371+
LH1526:20 AM 3h25 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 9:45 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport $1,175 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 132
5:52 AM 7h12 Kraków Główny 1:04 PM Leipzig Hbf $47 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 114 · EC 458
11:22 AM 10h56 Kraków Główny 10:18 PM Leipzig Hbf $47 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 132 · S4
5:52 AM 7h23 Kraków Główny 1:15 PM Leipzig Markt $52 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:15 AM 11h45 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 12:00 PM Leipzig, Hbf $58 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:15 AM 11h45 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 2:00 PM Leipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe) $60 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:15 AM 11h55 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 2:10 PM Leipzig, Hbf $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
- OS680+
OS2832:45 PM 18h55 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 9:40 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport $370 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1369 · LH158
7:05 PM 4h10 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 11:15 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport $442 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LO3910 · LO387+21884 · ICE 6015:35 AM 10h11 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 3:46 PM Leipzig Hbf $446 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Leipzig:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Leipzig costing on average $73 (€63).
A bus is $422 (€359) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Leipzig costing on average $483 (€411).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Bus takes on average 10h 46m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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