How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Kraków

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $168.

Distance: 498 miles (802 km)

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Flight

$141

Average price

$85

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Cheapest

$266

Average price

12h 57m

Average total duration

12h 27m

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30m

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16h 13m

Average total duration

15h 43m

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30m

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5h 49m

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2h 49m

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3h 0m

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CO2 emissions

0.8 - 2.0kg

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2.4 - 4.8kg

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from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Sindbad0
    8:15 PM14h55
    Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof
    11:10 AMKraków, Main Train Station
    $1441One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:30 AM18h05
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    3:35 AMKraków, Airport
    $1281One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1364
    10:20 AM1h35
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    11:55 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    $3421One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 692 · ICE 508 · EC 133
    10:15 AM12h23
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    10:38 PMKraków Główny
    $2411One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnS9 · ICE 690 · EC 249 · TLK 53170
    11:45 AM15h56
    Frankfurt am Main Flughafen
    3:41 AMKraków Główny
    $2271One-way
    3 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnS8 · ICE 692 · ICE 508 · EC 133
    9:54 AM12h44
    Frankfurt am Main Flughafen
    10:38 PMKraków Główny
    $2581One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:05 AM15h15
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    9:20 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    $1371One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:05 PM14h15
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    7:20 AMKraków, Airport
    $1471One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:30 AM17h00
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    2:30 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    $1371One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1362
    8:50 AM1h35
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    10:25 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    $3421One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1368
    4:45 PM1h35
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    6:20 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    $3421One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLO4928
    8:50 AM1h35
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    10:25 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    $4581One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków

Travel to Kraków easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Kraków including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków is a bus with an average price of $48 (€39).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków:

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków costing on average $54 (€44).

A bus is $120 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków costing on average $168 (€136).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 35m.

Other travel options to Kraków take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 49m.

Bus takes on average 14h 15m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków is approximately 498 miles (802 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków is:
  • Around 45 flights per day.
  • Around 29 buses per day.
  • Around 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
  • Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt South station and arrive in Kraków Główny.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper to go to Kraków by flight.
  • Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus, KLR to go to Kraków by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines.
  • 4 direct buses per day with Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus, KLR.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Kraków often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Warsaw, Zakopane, Vienna, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kraków and these popular destinations at a great price.
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