The average train between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Kraków takes 18h 16m and the fastest train takes 15h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf 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 Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Kraków. The earliest departure is at 6:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is at 9:19 PM which arrives into Kraków at 9:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof and take an average of 18h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station and arriving at Kraków station via Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Kraków train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Frankfurt station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Kraków train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Book your Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Kraków train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Kraków is 803.6 km. The road distance is 1,015 km.
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Krakow Glowny via Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 13h 4m.