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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rotterdam to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $72. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 51m. 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 $72, and a train costs an average of $71.
Distance: 682 miles (1099 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$101 Average price Cheapest | $173 Average price | $136 Average price |
21h 15m Average total duration 20h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 10m Average total duration 14h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Kraków
How to get from Rotterdam to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:55 AM23h25Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)7:20 AMKraków, Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:55 AM23h25Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)7:20 AMKraków, Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 4310:30 AM1h50Eindhoven Airport12:20 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2371One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 1163 · IC 3561 · 20093 · 101635:15 PM20h21Rotterdam Centraal1:36 PMKraków Główny$1761One-way9 transfers
IC 1151 · IC 3549 · 20087 · 101512:15 PM21h09Rotterdam Centraal11:24 AMKraków Główny$1911One-way8 transfers
IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 101319:15 AM14h29Rotterdam Centraal11:44 PMKraków Główny$2231One-way5 transfers
FlixBus7:55 AM23h55Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)7:50 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1311One-way0 transfers
03:00 PM20h10Rotterdam, Westerstraat11:10 AMKraków, Main Train Station$1591One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM21h25Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)3:15 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1581One-way1 transfer
FR 49347:25 AM2h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport9:25 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2591One-way0 transfers
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LH74247:11 AM8h54Rotterdam Centraal4:05 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$5001One-way2 transfers
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LH74246:41 AM9h24Rotterdam Centraal4:05 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$5001One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Kraków:
A flight is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Kraków costing on average $71 (€58).
A flight is $49 (€40) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rotterdam to Kraków costing on average $72 (€58).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 54m.
Bus takes on average 19h 40m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Kraków as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels South Charleroi Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Buzz to go to Kraków by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Buzz.
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