The average train between Nuremberg and Kraków takes 14h 16m and the fastest train takes 11h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Nuremberg 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 every 4 hours between Nuremberg and Kraków. The earliest departure is at 1:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Nuremberg is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Kraków at 1:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Leipzig Hbf and take an average of 14h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Nuremberg station and arriving at Kraków station via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
Nuremberg to Kraków train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
Nuremberg to Kraków train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Book your Nuremberg to Kraków train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB and 3 other operators.
The distance between Nuremberg and Kraków is 639.6 km. The road distance is 950 km.
You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Krakow Glowny via Leipzig Hbf, Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 11h 2m.