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Compare train, bus, and flight for Wiesbaden to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Wiesbaden to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €93 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €93, while a flight costs an average of €455.
Distance: 517 miles (833 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€455 Average price | €122 Average price | €93 Average price Cheapest | €151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 34m Average total duration 13h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 27m Average total duration 18h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Wiesbaden to Kraków
Compare the available ways to get from Wiesbaden to Kraków, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Wiesbaden to Kraków:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wiesbaden to Kraków costing on average €122.
A bus is €362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wiesbaden to Kraków costing on average €455.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 34m.
Bus takes on average 19h 27m.
You'll arrive about 7h 18m sooner (2h 46m by flight vs 10h 4m by car). Tickets start at around €455 compared to roughly €151 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.
Travel optionsfrom Wiesbaden to Kraków
How to get from Wiesbaden to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wiesbaden to Kraków is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 278 · ICE 1002 · EC 431+
250234:32 PM 14h03 Wiesbaden Hbf 6:35 AM Kraków Główny €48 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 278 · ICE 1002 · EC 431+
250234:32 PM 14h03 Wiesbaden Hbf 6:35 AM Kraków Główny €48 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
LH13684:50 PM 1h35 Frankfurt am Main Airport 6:25 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice €169 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 590 · 16501+
5671+
KD 695129:32 PM 14h26 Wiesbaden Hbf 11:58 AM Kraków Główny €48 1 One-way 5 transfers
ICE 1559 · EC 13310:26 AM 11h45 Wiesbaden Hbf 10:11 PM Kraków Główny €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
S9 · IC 60409 · 16503+
567311:09 PM 14h10 Wiesbaden Hbf 1:19 PM Kraków Główny €51 1 One-way 6 transfers
07:00 PM 16h10 Wiesbaden 11:10 AM Kraków €92 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM 32h15 Wiesbaden, Busbahnhof 7:30 AM Kraków, Airport €108 1 One-way 2 transfers
KL1814 · KL13236:50 AM 4h25 Frankfurt am Main Airport 11:15 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice €122 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1818 · KL132711:45 AM 5h15 Frankfurt am Main Airport 5:00 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice €122 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1816 · KL132710:15 AM 6h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 5:00 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice €122 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Wiesbaden to Kraków:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wiesbaden to Kraków costing on average €122.
A bus is €362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wiesbaden to Kraków costing on average €455.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 34m.
Bus takes on average 19h 27m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wiesbaden and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Wiesbaden, Busbahnhof and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Wiesbaden Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Sas Airways, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Kraków by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Leo Express.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with Sindbad.
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