The average train between Riesa and Kraków takes 9h 2m and the fastest train takes 7h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Riesa 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 Riesa and Kraków. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riesa is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Kraków at 8:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and take an average of 9h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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9h 49m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Riesa 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 Riesa to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof station and arriving at Krakow Glowny station via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station, Zgorzelec station and Wroclaw Glowny station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
Riesa to Kraków train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof station.
Riesa to Kraków train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
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The distance between Riesa and Kraków is 488 km. The road distance is 550 km.
You can take a train from Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof to Krakow Glowny via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 8h 25m.