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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $29.
Distance: 400 miles (645 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$159 Average price | $262 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 8m Average total duration 13h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg 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 Munich to Kraków:
A bus is $87 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Kraków costing on average $159 (€131).
A bus is $190 (€156) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Kraków costing on average $262 (€215).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 8m.
Bus takes on average 13h 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Kraków
How to get from Munich to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Kraków is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 265 · RJ 252 · EC 130 · IC 1156:04 AM10h36Munich Hbf4:40 PMKraków Główny$491One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- RJX 265 · RJ 252 · EC 130 · IC 1156:04 AM10h36Munich Hbf4:40 PMKraków Główny$491One-way3 transfers
Fastest
LH16207:35 AM1h20Munich Airport8:55 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$4451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 61 · EC 2047:09 AM10h45Munich Hbf5:54 PMKraków Główny$611One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1008 · ICE 1206 · EC 13311:18 AM11h11Munich Hbf10:29 PMKraków Główny$971One-way2 transfers
- ICE 508 · EC 13310:48 AM11h41Munich Hbf10:29 PMKraków Główny$971One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:15 PM12h20München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz10:35 AMKraków, Airport$791One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:50 PM12h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)10:35 AMKraków, Airport$791One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:15 PM12h50München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz11:05 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$821One-way0 transfers
LO354 · LO39117:40 PM4h10Munich Airport11:50 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3001One-way1 transfer- LO354 · LO39057:40 PM18h35Munich Airport2:15 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3001One-way1 transfer
- LO354 · LO39197:40 PM20h05Munich Airport3:45 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Kraków:
A bus is $87 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Kraków costing on average $159 (€131).
A bus is $190 (€156) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Kraków costing on average $262 (€215).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 8m.
Bus takes on average 13h 38m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Buzz, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Malta Air, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Ryanair, KLM, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, KLR, BlaBlaCar to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), RegioJet a.s., EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH, Westbahn to go to Kraków by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Buzz, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Malta Air, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Ryanair.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, KLR, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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