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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 $38. 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 $38, and a flight costs an average of $171.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$87 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $582 Average price | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 35m Average total duration 9h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 4m Average total duration 8h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 41m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Kraków:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Kraków costing on average $87 (€72).
A bus is $522 (€430) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Kraków costing on average $582 (€480).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 34m.
Train takes on average 9h 5m.
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 · FlixBus1:00 PM11h15Leipzig, Hbf12:15 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM11h15Leipzig, Hbf12:15 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS284 · OS67910:20 AM3h45Leipzig/Halle Airport2:05 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$4781One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EC 1332:57 PM7h32Leipzig Hbf10:29 PMKraków Główny$481One-way0 transfers
- EC 13510:57 AM7h30Leipzig Hbf6:27 PMKraków Główny$611One-way0 transfers
- IC 2445 · R 67288 · IC 8304+
568111:39 AM10h00Leipzig Hbf9:39 PMKraków Główny$681One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM12h50Leipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe)6:00 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 AM11h00Leipzig, Hbf6:45 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM11h40Leipzig, Hbf11:25 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$471One-way1 transfer
- ICE 508 · 21897+
LO390 · LO39072:12 PM21h18Leipzig Hbf11:30 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3551One-way3 transfers - ICE 600 · 21881+LO390 · LO390712:12 PM23h18Leipzig Hbf11:30 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3551One-way3 transfers
- ICE 508 · 21897+LO390 · LO39192:12 PM25h33Leipzig Hbf3:45 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3551One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Kraków:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Kraków costing on average $87 (€72).
A bus is $522 (€430) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Kraków costing on average $582 (€480).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 34m.
Train takes on average 9h 5m.
- Around 19 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 Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kraków by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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