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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, and a flight costs an average of €124.
Distance: 530 km
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€68 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €323 Average price |
9h 26m Average total duration 8h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Kraków
How to get from Berlin to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:40 PM8h10Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz1:50 AMKraków, Airport€411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:40 PM8h10Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz1:50 AMKraków, Airport€411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LO388 · LO390511:20 AM2h55Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:15 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice€2921One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 21907 · Bus RE1X · EC 249 · TLK 531704:37 PM10h58Berlin Hbf3:35 AMKraków Główny€441One-way3 transfers
- 21899 · Bus RE1X · EC 553:37 PM8h09Berlin Hbf11:46 PMKraków Główny€551One-way2 transfers
- IC 2179 · EC 1332:28 PM8h01Ostkreuz10:29 PMKraków Główny€651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:00 PM8h15Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz8:15 PMKraków, Airport€411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:20 PM8h30Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)1:50 AMKraków, Airport€411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:40 AM8h35Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)8:15 PMKraków, Airport€411One-way0 transfers
- LO392 · LO39077:45 AM3h55Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:40 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice€2921One-way1 transfer
- LO390 · LO39117:15 PM4h35Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:50 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice€2921One-way1 transfer
- LO388 · LO391911:20 AM4h45Berlin Brandenburg Airport4:05 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice€2921One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Kraków
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Kraków:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Kraków costing on average €68.
A bus is €279 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Kraków costing on average €323.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 56m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
- Around 38 buses per day.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Lot Polish Airlines, Buzz, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), ODEG to go to Kraków by train.
- 21 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Buzz.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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