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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $122.
Distance: 397 miles (640 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$103 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $269 Average price |
11h 16m Average total duration 10h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 36m Average total duration 11h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Nuremberg to Kraków
How to get from Nuremberg to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:15 AM12h30Nürnberg, ZOB11:45 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$711One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:15 AM12h30Nürnberg, ZOB11:45 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$711One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH145 · LH13682:55 PM3h30Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport6:25 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$5791One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 602 · EC 1358:05 AM10h43Nuremberg Hbf6:48 PMKraków Główny$1151One-way1 transfer
ICE 1602 · EC 579:36 AM10h26Nuremberg Hbf8:02 PMKraków Główny$1641One-way1 transfer
ICE 1102 · ICE 1555 · EC 1358:36 AM10h12Nuremberg Hbf6:48 PMKraków Główny$1641One-way2 transfers
FlixBus5:55 PM11h10Nürnberg, ZOB5:05 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$741One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:40 PM11h10Nürnberg, ZOB7:50 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$741One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:25 AM12h55Nürnberg, ZOB7:20 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$781One-way0 transfers
KL1846 · KL13316:10 PM4h20Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport10:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3421One-way1 transfer
ICE 726+
LH13689:00 AM9h25Nuremberg Hbf6:25 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3631One-way1 transfer
ICE 728+
LH13688:00 AM10h25Nuremberg Hbf6:25 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Kraków:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Kraków costing on average $50 (€40).
A bus is $90 (€72) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Kraków costing on average $122 (€97).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 32m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, KLR, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Ryanair, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines to go to Kraków by flight.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, KLR, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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