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Compare bus, train, and flight for Mannheim to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. 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 $63, and a flight costs an average of $34.
Distance: 512 miles (824 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$159 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $269 Average price | $202 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 51m Average total duration 12h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 41m Average total duration 15h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Kraków:
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Kraków costing on average $159 (€128).
A bus is $179 (€144) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Kraków costing on average $269 (€218).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 21m.
Bus takes on average 15h 11m.
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How to get from Mannheim to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:25 AM15h55Mannheim6:20 PMKraków$851One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
2:25 AM15h55Mannheim6:20 PMKraków$851One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:25 AM15h55Mannheim6:20 PMKraków$851One-way0 transfers
Other options
1:25 AM15h55Mannheim5:20 PMKraków$861One-way0 transfers
8:20 PM20h35Mannheim4:55 PMKraków$901One-way0 transfers
4:30 PM16h40Mannheim9:10 AMKraków$1141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Kraków:
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Kraków costing on average $159 (€128).
A bus is $179 (€144) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Kraków costing on average $269 (€218).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 21m.
Bus takes on average 15h 11m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Kraków as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Infobus, Sindbad, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kraków by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Infobus, Sindbad, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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