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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 400 miles (645 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$141 Average price | $236 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest |
12h 18m Average total duration 11h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 8m Average total duration 13h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Munich to Kraków
How to get from Munich to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM15h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:45 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM15h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:45 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH162211:20 AM1h20Munich Airport12:40 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$4971One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1602 · EC 578:21 AM11h41Munich Hbf8:02 PMKraków Główny$3331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:15 PM12h50München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz11:05 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:15 PM13h10München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz11:25 AMKrakow, Czyżyny Bus Station$1411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:50 PM13h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:05 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1411One-way0 transfers
EN83422:45 PM1h20Munich Airport4:05 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$4911One-way0 transfers
LH74242:45 PM1h20Munich Airport4:05 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$4971One-way0 transfers
LH16207:35 AM1h20Munich Airport8:55 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$4971One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Munich to Kraków
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Kraków:
A flight is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Munich to Kraków costing on average $35 (€28).
A flight is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Kraków costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 54m.
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), RegioJet a.s., EuroNight, PKP Intercity to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Buzz, Air Dolomiti, Malta Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, KLM, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, KLR, BlaBlaCar to go to Kraków by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Buzz, Air Dolomiti, Malta Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, KLR, BlaBlaCar.
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