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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mainz to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, and a flight costs an average of €80.
Distance: 516 miles (832 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€54 Average price Cheapest | €76 Average price | €130 Average price |
17h 1m Average total duration 16h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 11m Average total duration 12h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Mainz to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Kraków:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Kraków costing on average $59 (€47).
A bus is $48 (€38) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Kraków costing on average $101 (€80).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 23m.
Bus takes on average 14h 40m.
- Around 72 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Sindbad, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Kraków by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings .
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