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How to get fromErlangen to Krakówby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Erlangen to Kraków by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wrocław

    best
    1. Take the train from Erlangen to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 55 / ...
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Zgorzelec Bahnhoftrain train Re1
    4. Take the train from Zgorzelec to Wroclaw Glownytrain train Os
    5. Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Krakow Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    11h 32m
    zł 595–1,514

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1310
    11h 40m
    zł 310–460

  3. Drive  772.2 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Krakówcar car 772.2 km
    8h 1m
    zł 496–717

  4. Fly from Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane NUE - KRK
    7h 5m
    zł 453–1,328

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Schwandorftrain train
    2. Take the train from Schwandorf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glownytrain train 411 / ...
    13h 18m
    zł 411–1,314

  6. Bus via Nürnberg Hbf

    1. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Krakówbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    15h 25m
    zł 465–550

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane MUC - KRK
    6h 51m
    zł 617–1,628

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane FRA - KRK
    8h 29m
    zł 584–1,452

  9. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane STR - KRK
    8h 37m
    zł 467–1,537

Erlangen to Kraków by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 595Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 918.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 32m

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

You can take a train from Erlangen to Krakow Glowny via Leipzig Hbf, Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, Zgorzelec Bahnhof, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erlangen train station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost zł 310–460 and the journey takes 11h 40m.

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