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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 an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. 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 $59, while a flight costs an average of $544.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$91 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $544 Average price | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 7m Average total duration 8h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 30m Average total duration 10h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leipzig to Kraków
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Kraków, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Kraków:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Kraków costing on average $91.
A bus is $486 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Kraków costing on average $544.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 7m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
Tickets start at around $91 compared to roughly $120 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $30. The journey takes 8h 37m versus 6h 41m 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 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.
904а7:50 PM 9h40 Leipzig, Goethestraße / Richard-Wagner-Straße 5:30 AM Balice, Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego (Kraków Airport) $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 904а
7:50 PM 9h40 Leipzig, Goethestraße / Richard-Wagner-Straße 5:30 AM Balice, Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego (Kraków Airport) $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LH159 · LH1362
6:10 AM 3h25 Leipzig/Halle Airport 9:35 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice $838 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- EC 133
2:55 PM 7h13 Leipzig Hbf 10:08 PM Kraków Główny $45 1 One-way 0 transfers - S4 · EC 133
2:44 PM 7h24 Leipzig Markt 10:08 PM Kraków Główny $49 1 One-way 1 transfer - EC 135
10:55 AM 7h11 Leipzig Hbf 6:06 PM Kraków Główny $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
9:35 PM 9h40 Leipzig, Hbf 7:15 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $40 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:35 PM 13h50 Leipzig, Hbf 11:25 AM Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station $51 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:50 PM 13h15 Leipzig, Hbf 5:05 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $52 1 One-way 1 transfer
- ICE 692 · 21891+
LO390 · LO39051:16 PM 25h04 Leipzig Hbf 2:20 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice $353 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 2610 · ICE 800 · 18516+LO390
12:23 PM 25h57 Leipzig Hbf 2:20 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice $354 1 One-way 4 transfers - S5 · ICE 1600 · 21889+LO390
12:32 PM 25h48 Leipzig Hbf (tief) 2:20 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice $359 1 One-way 4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Kraków:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Kraków costing on average $91.
A bus is $486 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Kraków costing on average $544.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 7m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, Southeastern to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, KLR to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Kraków by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, KLR.
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