The average train between Heidelberg and Kraków takes 17h 43m and the fastest train takes 15h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg and Kraków. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 5:46 PM which arrives into Kraków at 1:37 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 17h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Kraków station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
Heidelberg to Kraków train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Kraków train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Book your Heidelberg to Kraków train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Heidelberg and Kraków is 810.7 km. The road distance is 1,102 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Krakow Glowny via Frankfurt, Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 14h 2m.