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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 €37. 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 €37, and a flight costs an average of €136.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€56 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €533 Average price | €101 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 €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Leipzig costing on average €56.
A bus is €483 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Leipzig costing on average €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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LE418-PL · LE2322:14 PM12h38Kraków Główny2:52 AMLeipzig Hbf€441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- LE418-PL · LE2322:14 PM12h38Kraków Główny2:52 AMLeipzig Hbf€441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1369 · LH1587:10 PM4h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice11:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€3231One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 3812 · IC 2248+
KD 69577+
2085412:41 PM8h54Kraków Główny9:35 PMLeipzig Hbf€461One-way4 transfers - IC 3810 · IC 2448+KD 69571 · KD 531010:41 AM9h50Kraków Główny8:31 PMLeipzig Hbf€461One-way4 transfers
- IC 212 · RJ 478 · 165003:46 PM14h04Kraków Główny5:50 AMLeipzig Hbf€481One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 PM9h10Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA7:10 AMLeipzig, Hbf€561One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM11h25Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA10:55 PMLeipzig, Hbf€561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM11h45Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA12:00 PMLeipzig, Hbf€571One-way1 transfer
OS680 · OS2832:50 PM18h50John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice9:40 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport€3221One-way1 transfer- LH1369+
LH1527:10 PM14h30John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice9:40 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport€3311One-way1 transfer - LH7425+LH121 · LH1584:45 PM6h25John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice11:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€3821One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Leipzig:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Leipzig costing on average €56.
A bus is €483 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Leipzig costing on average €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 Lufthansa to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Euroticket to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity to go to Leipzig by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Euroticket.
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