The average train between Heidelberg and Kraków takes 17h 40m and the fastest train takes 14h 43m. 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 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 5:26 PM which arrives into Kraków at 1:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 17h 40m. 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, Hauptbahnhof station and arriving at Krakow Glowny station via Frankfurt station, Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station, Zgorzelec station and Wroclaw Glowny station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
Heidelberg to Kraków train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Kraków train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
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The distance between Heidelberg and Kraków is 810.7 km. The road distance is 964 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Krakow Glowny via Frankfurt, Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 14h 11m.