The average train between Rotterdam and Kraków takes 20h 36m and the fastest train takes 15h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam 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 twice daily between Rotterdam and Kraków. The earliest departure is at 7:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 3:11 PM which arrives into Kraków at 2:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Hilversum and take an average of 20h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Kraków station via Hilversum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 36m.
Rotterdam to Kraków train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Kraków train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Book your Rotterdam to Kraków train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), S-Bahn Berlin and 2 other operators.
The distance between Rotterdam and Kraków is 1,099.3 km. The road distance is 1,294 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Krakow Glowny via Hilversum, Berlin Hbf, S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Rzepin, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 16h 32m.