The average train between Kraków and Birkenau takes 16h 13m and the fastest train takes 12h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Kraków to Birkenau. 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 twice daily between Kraków and Birkenau. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kraków is at 9:53 AM which arrives into Birkenau at 5:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Wroclaw Glowny and take an average of 16h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Birkenau. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny station and arriving at Weinheim, Hauptbahnhof station via Wroclaw Glowny station, Leipzig Hbf station, Erfurt Hbf station and Frankfurt station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
Kraków to Birkenau train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
Kraków to Birkenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Weinheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
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The distance between Kraków and Birkenau is 806.9 km. The road distance is 990 km.
You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Birkenau, Bahnhof via Wroclaw Glowny, Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, and Weinheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 43m.