The average train between Basel and Kraków takes 21h 1m and the fastest train takes 15h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to Kraków. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Basel and Kraków. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Kraków at 9:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 21h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf station and arriving at Krakow Glowny station via Frankfurt station, Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station, Zgorzelec Bahnhof station and Wroclaw Glowny station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 1m.
Basel to Kraków train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
Basel to Kraków train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
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The distance between Basel and Kraków is 945.9 km. The road distance is 1179 km.
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Krakow Glowny via Frankfurt, Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, Zgorzelec Bahnhof, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 16h 24m.