The average train between Gießen and Kraków takes 17h 13m and the fastest train takes 14h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Gießen 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 Gießen and Kraków. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gießen is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Kraków at 1:37 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 17h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Gießen station and arriving at Kraków station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
Gießen to Kraków train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
Gießen to Kraków train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Book your Gießen to Kraków train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Gießen and Kraków is 800.8 km. The road distance is 1,080 km.
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Krakow Glowny via Frankfurt, Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 13h 44m.