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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mainz to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $92 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $92, while a flight costs an average of $437.
Distance: 516 miles (832 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$163 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $437 Average price | $190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 19m Average total duration 11h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 59m Average total duration 16h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Mainz to Kraków, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Kraków:
A bus is $71 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Kraków costing on average $163 (€137).
A bus is $345 (€289) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Kraków costing on average $437 (€366).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 19m.
Bus takes on average 16h 59m.
Tickets start at around $163 (€137) compared to roughly $190 (€159) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $27 (€23). The journey takes 11h 49m versus 10h 1m 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 Mainz to Kraków
How to get from Mainz to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:00 PM 19h15 Mainz 2:15 PM Kraków $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:00 PM 19h15 Mainz 2:15 PM Kraków $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:00 PM 15h50 Mainz 5:50 AM Kraków $73 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:15 AM 18h44 Mainz 10:59 PM Kraków $97 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Kraków:
A bus is $71 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Kraków costing on average $163 (€137).
A bus is $345 (€289) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Kraków costing on average $437 (€366).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 19m.
Bus takes on average 16h 59m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- 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 KLM, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Swiss to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Kraków by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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