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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 25m. 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 $40, and a flight costs an average of $236.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$84 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $643 Average price |
8h 16m Average total duration 7h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Kraków
How to get from Leipzig to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35PM12h00Leipzig, Hbf11:35AMKraków, Airport$721One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35PM12h00Leipzig, Hbf11:35AMKraków, Airport$721One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH155 · LH136803:05PM3h50Leipzig/Halle Airport06:55PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$8111One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EC 13510:58AM7h50Leipzig Hbf06:48PMKraków Główny$1131One-way0 transfers
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KD 66158+IC 831009:25AM8h15Leipzig Hbf05:40PMKraków Główny$1241One-way3 transfers - IC 2445+5679+KD 69522+EC 5711:25AM8h37Leipzig Hbf08:02PMKraków Główny$1581One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35PM12h35Leipzig, Hbf12:10PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$781One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus07:50AM12h25Leipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe)08:15PMKraków, Airport$801One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus07:45AM12h30Leipzig, Hbf08:15PMKraków, Airport$801One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1708 · IC 2175+
SK1678 · SK179908:49AM10h41Leipzig Hbf07:30PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$5511One-way3 transfers - ICE 2534 · 21849+SK1678 · SK179908:13AM11h17Leipzig Hbf07:30PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$5501One-way3 transfers
- S5 · ICE 1604 · 21857+SK167808:32AM10h58Leipzig Hbf07:30PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$5601One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Kraków:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Kraków costing on average $42 (€34).
A bus is $196 (€161) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Kraków costing on average $236 (€193).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 13m.
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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