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Compare train, bus, and flight for Metz to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Metz to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $81 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $81, while a flight costs an average of $144.
Distance: 618 miles (996 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$81 Average price Cheapest | $144 Average price | $263 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 10m Average total duration 18h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.0 - 6.0kg 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 Metz to Kraków:
A bus is $63 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Metz to Kraków costing on average $144.
A bus is $293 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Kraków costing on average $374.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 11m.
Bus takes on average 19h 10m.
Tickets start at around $81 compared to roughly $263 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $183. The journey takes 18h 40m versus 12h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Metz to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Metz to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:25 AM22h40Metz11:05 PMKraków$681One-way0 transfers
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12:25 AM22h40Metz11:05 PMKraków$681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:30 PM18h40Metz9:10 AMKraków$1391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Metz to Kraków:
A bus is $63 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Metz to Kraków costing on average $144.
A bus is $293 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Kraków costing on average $374.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 11m.
Bus takes on average 19h 10m.
- Around 83 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Metz 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 Metz-Ville and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Metz, Gare routière and arrive in Kraków, Airport.
- Travel with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Kraków by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with Sindbad, Infobus.
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