The train between Essen and Kraków takes 13h 42m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Essen 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 once a week between Essen and Kraków. The service departs Essen at 8:44 AM in the morning, which arrives into Kraków at 22:26:00. All services require a transfer at Hannover Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 13h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Kraków station via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
Essen to Kraków train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Kraków train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Book your Essen to Kraków train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and PKP Intercity.
The distance between Essen and Kraków is 921 km. The road distance is 1,117 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Krakow Glowny via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, S Spandau Bhf, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and Rzepin in around 13h 39m.