Rome2Rio

Kraków to Birkenau trains

Find Transport to Birkenau

View schedule

Trip Overview

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.

16h 13m
Duration
1,055 km
Distance
€171
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Kraków to Birkenau train times

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.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    PKP IntercityPKP IntercityDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)20h 2m • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

  •  → 

    PKP IntercityPKP IntercityDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 35m • 5 changes
  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    PKP IntercityPKP IntercityDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)20h 2m • 5 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

  •  → 

    PKP IntercityPKP IntercityDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 35m • 5 changes
  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    PKP IntercityPKP IntercityDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)20h 2m • 5 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

  •  → 

    PKP IntercityPKP IntercityDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 35m • 5 changes
  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    PKP IntercityPKP IntercityDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)20h 2m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

  •  → 

    PKP IntercityPKP IntercityDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 35m • 5 changes
  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    PKP IntercityPKP IntercityDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)20h 34m • 5 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

  •  → 

    PKP IntercityPKP IntercityDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 5m • 5 changes
  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    PKP IntercityPKP IntercityDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)21h 4m • 5 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

  •  → 

    PKP IntercityPKP IntercityDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 5m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Kraków to Birkenau? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Kraków to Birkenau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,055 km
  • Duration: 16h 13m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Birkenau, Hesse, Germany?

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.

Operators