There are 5 ways to get from Dresden (Land) to Kraków by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wrocław
best- Take the train from Radeberg to Zgorzelectrain Re
- Take the train from Zgorzelec to Wroclaw Glownytrain Os
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Krakow Glownytrain Ic / ...
7h 47mzł 386–1,477Drive 490.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Dresden (Land) to Krakówcar 490.7 km
4h 30mzł 299–432Bus
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Wroclaw, Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1304 / ...
- Take the bus from Wrocław to Krakówbus Ivano-Frankivsk
11h 4mFly
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane DRS - KRK
7h 41mzł 633–1,458Train
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Ostrava hl.n.train Drf
- Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
11h 40m
Dresden (Land) to Kraków by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden (Land) to Kraków is to drive which costs 290 zł - 440 zł and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden (Land) to Kraków is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs 290 zł - 440 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden (Land) to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Lichtenberg Steinbergsiedl. and arriving at Kraków via Dresden Bühlau Ullersdorfer Pl, Dresden central station and Wrocław. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden (Land) to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Pulsnitz Haltepunkt Süd and arriving at Krakow Glowny via Radeberg, Zgorzelec and Wroclaw Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Dresden (Land) and Kraków is 527 km. The road distance is 490.7 km.
The best way to get from Dresden (Land) to Kraków without a car is to train via Wrocław which takes 7h 47m and costs 380 zł - 1 500 zł.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Dresden (Land) to Kraków, including transfers.
Dresden (Land) to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden (Land) to Kraków train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, depart from Radeberg station.
The best way to get from Dresden (Land) to Kraków is to train via Wrocław which takes 7h 47m and costs 380 zł - 1 500 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 4m, you could also fly, which costs 600 zł - 1 500 zł and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Dresden (Land), Germany and Kraków, Poland?
You can take a train from Pulsnitz Haltepunkt Süd to Krakow Glowny via Radeberg Bahnhof, Radeberg, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lichtenberg Steinbergsiedl. to Kraków via Dresden Bühlau Ullersdorfer Pl, Dresden Hauptbahnhof, Dresden central station, Wroclaw, Bus Station, and Wrocław in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 600–1,400
Flights from Dresden Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 600–1,400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 650–4,300
Flights from Dresden Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 650–1,200
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Radeberg to Zgorzelec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 100–400
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +49 89 548889725
- [email protected]
- Website
- trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB
Train from Radeberg to Zgorzelec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 140–400
- Schedules at
- trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB
- Phone
- +48 76 742 11 12
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleje Dolnośląskie
Train from Zgorzelec to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 170–340
- Website
- Koleje Dolnośląskie
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zgorzelec to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 100–400
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 170–650
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Ostrava hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 45–75
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 160–290
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 45–70
- Website
- RegioJet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Wroclaw, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 95–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Dresden central station to Wroclaw, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Wrocław to Kraków
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden (Land) to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Wroclaw, Bus Station.
Dresden (Land) to Kraków train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, arrive at Zgorzelec station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden (Land) to Kraków is 491 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Dresden (Land) to Kraków.
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