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How to get fromDortmund to Krakówby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Dortmund to Kraków by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Dortmund Airport to Katowice International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane DTM - KTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    5h 57m
    zł 157–673

  2. Train via Rzepin

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain train 95 / ...
    3. Take the train from Rzepin to Kraków Głównytrain train 96 / ...
    13h 6m
    zł 651–1,296

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1338 / ...
    15h 20m
    zł 440–700

  4. Drive  1,012.3 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Krakówcar car 1,012.3 km
    9h 3m
    zł 827–1,194

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane DUS - KRK
    5h 55m
    zł 392–1,222

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane FRA - KRK
    7h 2m
    zł 586–1,371

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kraków Głównytrain train Drf
    21h 10m

Dortmund to Kraków by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 651Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Kraków, Poland?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Kraków Główny via S Spandau Bhf, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and Rzepin in around 13h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost zł 440–700 and the journey takes 15h 20m.

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