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Kraków to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Kraków and Essen takes 13h 6m and the fastest train takes 11h 42m. The train service runs several times per day from Kraków to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 6m
Duration
1,137 km
Distance
€225
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Berlin

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  1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Ic
  2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
13h 11m
€187–745

Kraków to Essen train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Kraków and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Kraków is at 9:39 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Berlin-Lichtenberg and take an average of 13h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,136.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 6m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Essen Hbf via Berlin-Lichtenberg, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, and Berlin Hbf in around 13h 11m.

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