The average train between Magdeburg and Kraków takes 14h and the fastest train takes 9h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Magdeburg 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 Magdeburg and Kraków. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Magdeburg is at 8:14 PM which arrives into Kraków at 1:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and take an average of 14h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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16h 31m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Magdeburg to Kraków? 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.
No, there is no direct train from Magdeburg to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg Hbf station and arriving at Krakow Glowny station via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station, Zgorzelec station and Wroclaw Glowny station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
Magdeburg to Kraków train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
Magdeburg to Kraków train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
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The distance between Magdeburg and Kraków is 623.5 km. The road distance is 714 km.
You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Krakow Glowny via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 10h 25m.