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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, while a flight costs an average of $351.
Distance: 400 miles (645 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$96 Average price | $351 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $189 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 13m Average total duration 10h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 57m Average total duration 13h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg 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 Munich
Compare the available ways to get from Kraków to Munich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Munich:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Munich costing on average $96.
A bus is $274 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Munich costing on average $351.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 13m.
Bus takes on average 13h 57m.
Tickets start at around $96 compared to roughly $189 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $93. The journey takes 10h 43m versus 9h 10m 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 Munich
How to get from Kraków to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
7:05 PM 12h30 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 7:35 AM München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz $77 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
7:05 PM 12h30 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 7:35 AM München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz $77 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH16276:00 AM 1h20 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 7:20 AM Munich Airport $331 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 114 · EC 131 · RJ 253 · RJX 19970
11:22 AM 10h29 Kraków Główny 9:51 PM Munich Hbf $96 1 One-way 4 transfers - IC 203 · RJX 62
6:19 AM 10h24 Kraków Główny 4:43 PM Munich Hbf $108 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 114 · EC 131 · RJ 253 · EC 1210
11:22 AM 10h53 Kraków Główny 10:15 PM Munich Hbf $108 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
7:05 PM 13h00 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 8:05 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) $77 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:35 PM 13h00 Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station 7:35 AM München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz $77 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:35 PM 13h30 Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station 8:05 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) $77 1 One-way 0 transfers
FR 21741:50 PM 1h35 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 3:25 PM Memmingen Airport $182 1 One-way 0 transfers- LO3908 · LO353
12:00 PM 6h50 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 6:50 PM Munich Airport $289 1 One-way 1 transfer 
EW9733 · EW90842:30 PM 4h40 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 7:10 PM Munich Airport $292 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Munich:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Munich costing on average $96.
A bus is $274 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Munich costing on average $351.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 13m.
Bus takes on average 13h 57m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Munich 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 Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Buzz, Eurowings, CitizenPlane, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Malta Air, British Airways, Air France, Edelweiss Air, Avion Express Malta, Ryanair to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Munich by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Buzz, Lufthansa Cityline, Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus.
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