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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €54, and a flight costs an average of €85.
Distance: 1077 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€155 Average price | €296 Average price | €78 Average price Cheapest |
16h 46m Average total duration 16h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 54m Average total duration 18h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.2 - 6.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Kraków
How to get from Amsterdam to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:00 AM19h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:30 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA€791One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:00 AM19h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:30 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA€791One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL13239:20 AM1h50Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:10 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice€6631One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 143 · EC 231 · TLK 731008:00 AM14h27Amsterdam Centraal10:27 PMKraków Główny€1841One-way2 transfers
ICE 145 · EC 5510:00 AM13h44Amsterdam Centraal11:44 PMKraków Główny€1961One-way1 transfer
ICD 1835 · IC 1735 · 20369 · ICE 105310:16 AM13h28Amsterdam Zuid11:44 PMKraków Główny€2091One-way4 transfers
FlixBus8:30 AM20h00Schiphol, Airport Terminal 14:30 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA€791One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:45 PM20h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)5:30 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA€871One-way0 transfers
03:45 PM19h25Amsterdam11:10 AMKraków, Main Train Station€1121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus+
W620767:30 AM9h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)5:15 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice€2991One-way1 transfer
LH2311 · LH16228:15 AM4h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol12:40 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice€3681One-way1 transfer
LH2303+
LH742411:10 AM4h55Amsterdam Airport Schiphol4:05 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice€3681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Kraków:
A bus is €77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Kraków costing on average €155.
A bus is €218 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Kraków costing on average €296.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 16m.
Bus takes on average 18h 24m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s. to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Lot Polish Airlines, easyJet, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, KLM, Swiss, Air France, Helvetic Airways to go to Kraków by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus.
- 5 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
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