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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 53m. 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 €28, and a flight costs an average of €138.
Distance: 530 km
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€59 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €324 Average price |
8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration 9h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m 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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How to get from Kraków to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 132 · EC 2305:51 AM7h34Kraków Główny1:25 PMBerlin-Gesundbrunnen station€381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
IC 132 · EC 2305:51 AM7h34Kraków Główny1:25 PMBerlin-Gesundbrunnen station€381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS680 · OS2332:50 PM2h55John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice5:45 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€5271One-way1 transfer
Other options
EC 544:10 AM7h10Kraków Główny11:20 AMBerlin-Gesundbrunnen station€401One-way0 transfers
EC 567:55 AM7h25Kraków Główny3:20 PMBerlin-Gesundbrunnen station€401One-way0 transfers
EC 5811:53 AM7h27Kraków Główny7:20 PMBerlin-Gesundbrunnen station€401One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:40 AM8h25Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA2:05 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz€411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 AM8h40Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA5:40 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz€411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:40 AM8h50Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA2:30 PMBerlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße)€411One-way0 transfers
LO3924 · LO3916:25 PM3h30John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice9:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€3531One-way1 transfer
LO3906 · LO3892:55 PM3h35John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice6:30 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€3531One-way1 transfer
LO3920 · LO3891:45 PM4h45John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice6:30 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€3531One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Berlin:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Berlin costing on average €59.
A bus is €279 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Berlin costing on average €324.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 35m.
Bus takes on average 9h 21m.
- Around 40 buses per day.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., Koleje Dolnośląskie, PKP Intercity to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Buzz, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Swiss, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Berlin by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Buzz.
- 20 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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