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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rostock to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rostock to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €76, while a flight costs an average of €542.
Distance: 432 miles (696 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€105 Average price | €542 Average price | €76 Average price Cheapest | €122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 21m Average total duration 11h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Kraków:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Kraków costing on average €105.
A bus is €466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Kraków costing on average €542.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 28m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
You'll arrive about 5h 39m sooner (2h 51m by flight vs 8h 30m by car). Tickets start at around €542 compared to roughly €122 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Rostock to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rostock to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:05 PM13h55Rostock4:00 AMKraków€431One-way0 transfers
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2:05 PM13h55Rostock4:00 AMKraków€431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:05 PM13h55Rostock4:00 AMKraków€431One-way0 transfers
Other options
12:05 AM16h50Rostock4:55 PMKraków€461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Kraków:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Kraków costing on average €105.
A bus is €466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Kraków costing on average €542.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 28m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rostock and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Rostock Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Rostock, Central bus station and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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