There are 10 ways to get from Hanover to Kraków by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Rzepin
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Krakow Glownytrain Ic
11h 15mzł 409–1,035Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hammtrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane DTM - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
7h 42mzł 236–1,107Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1367
13h 15mzł 330–490Drive 845.1 km
- Drive from Hanover to Krakówcar 845.1 km
7h 13mzł 537–775Fly Hannover Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane HAJ - KRK
6h 57mzł 557–1,346Train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Kraków Głównytrain Drf
15h 33mTrain to Bremen Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BRE - KRK
8h 6mzł 466–1,902Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane HAM - KRK
8h 16mzł 444–1,397Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane DUS - KRK
7h 28mzł 569–1,546Train to Frankfurt, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane FRA - KRK
7h 27mzł 664–1,522
Hanover to Kraków by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Kraków is to bus which costs 330 zł - 490 zł and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Kraków is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs 550 zł - 1 400 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hanover central bus station station and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Krakow Glowny via S Spandau Bhf, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf and Rzepin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Hanover and Kraków is 878 km. The road distance is 845.1 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Kraków without a car is to train via Rzepin which takes 11h 15m and costs 400 zł - 1 100 zł.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Hanover to Kraków, including transfers.
Hanover to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Kraków train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Kraków is to train via Rzepin which takes 11h 15m and costs 400 zł - 1 100 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 330 zł - 490 zł and takes 13h 15m, you could also fly, which costs 550 zł - 1 400 zł and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Kraków, Poland?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Krakow Glowny via S Spandau Bhf, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and Rzepin in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost zł 330–490 and the journey takes 13h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,500
Flights from Hannover Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,500
Flights from Bremen Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- zł 550–2,100
Flights from Bremen Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 600–2,100
Flights from Hamburg Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 460–2,800
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 410–2,500
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 400–1,400
Flights from Frankfurt to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–900
Flights from Frankfurt to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–900
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 190–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 210–420
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 140–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 220–430
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 140–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 270–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 330–490
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Hanover to Kraków train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at S Spandau Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Kraków is 845 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Hanover to Kraków.
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