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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 L 397 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. 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 L 397, while a flight costs an average of L 2,959.
Distance: 432 miles (696 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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L 509 Average price | L 397 Average price Cheapest | L 2,959 Average price | L 697 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 36m Average total duration 10h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 21m Average total duration 11h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Rostock to Kraków
Compare the available ways to get from Rostock to Kraków, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Kraków:
A bus is L 112 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Kraków costing on average L 509.
A bus is L 2,563 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Kraków costing on average L 2,959.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 36m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
Tickets start at around L 509 compared to roughly L 697 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about L 189. The journey takes 10h 6m versus 8h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rostock to Kraków
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2179 · EC 133
11:26 AM 10h42 Rostock Hbf 10:08 PM Kraków Główny L 228 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 2179 · EC 133
11:26 AM 10h42 Rostock Hbf 10:08 PM Kraków Główny L 228 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH2063 · LH16241:35 PM 3h20 Hamburg Airport 4:55 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice L 925 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2177 · 33767 · EC 57
8:56 AM 11h03 Rostock Hbf 7:59 PM Kraków Główny L 308 1 One-way 2 transfers - 4357 · EC 57
8:34 AM 11h25 Rostock Hbf 7:59 PM Kraków Główny L 308 1 One-way 1 transfer - 63985 · 5357 · IC 8112 · IC 265
9:33 AM 10h26 Rostock Hbf 7:59 PM Kraków Główny L 681 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:10 AM 16h05 Rostock, Central bus station 8:15 PM Kraków, Airport L 236 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:10 AM 16h35 Rostock, Central bus station 8:45 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA L 268 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:50 PM 21h40 Rostock, Central bus station 4:30 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA L 319 1 One-way 1 transfer
- KL1750 · KL1323
6:10 AM 5h05 Hamburg Airport 11:15 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice L 818 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1750 · KL1325
6:10 AM 7h20 Hamburg Airport 1:30 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice L 818 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1756 · KL1331
2:35 PM 8h25 Hamburg Airport 11:00 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice L 818 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Kraków:
A bus is L 112 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Kraków costing on average L 509.
A bus is L 2,563 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Kraków costing on average L 2,959.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 36m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 5 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.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Air France, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kraków by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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