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Compare bus, train, and flight for Kraków to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. 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 $67, while a flight costs an average of $525.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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$67 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price | $525 Average price | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 43m Average total duration 10h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 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 $11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Leipzig costing on average $78.
A bus is $459 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Leipzig costing on average $525.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 50m.
Bus takes on average 10h 43m.
Tickets start at around $78 compared to roughly $124 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $46. The journey takes 8h 20m 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.
- FlixBus10:00 PM9h10Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA7:10 AMLeipzig, Hbf$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:00 PM9h10Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA7:10 AMLeipzig, Hbf$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH1369 · LH1587:40 PM3h35John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$4861One-way1 transfer
Other options
LE2323:23 PM11h29Kraków2:52 AMLeipzig Hbf$561One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM11h25Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA10:55 PMLeipzig, Hbf$631One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM11h45Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA12:00 PMLeipzig, Hbf$631One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM12h15Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA5:00 AMLeipzig, Hbf$671One-way1 transfer
OS680 · OS2852:50 PM4h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice6:50 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$3451One-way1 transfer
SK1736 · SK1677+21924 · ICE 69710:05 AM10h37John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice8:42 PMLeipzig Hbf$3951One-way3 transfers- SK1736 · SK1677+21916 · ICE 60510:05 AM9h41John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice7:46 PMLeipzig Hbf$3981One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Leipzig:
A bus is $11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Leipzig costing on average $78.
A bus is $459 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Leipzig costing on average $525.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 50m.
Bus takes on average 10h 43m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 Cityline, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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