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How to get fromKraków to Dortmundby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KRK - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 50m
    €90–270

  2. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane KTW - DTM
    6h 19m
    €32–179

  3. Train via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    11h 45m
    €177–735

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N1338 / ...
    16h 30m
    €95–170

  5. Drive 1,023.8 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Dortmundcar car 1,023.8 km
    8h 51m
    €146–211

  6. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane KRK - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 24m
    €131–432

  7. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane KRK - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h
    €92–299

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ostrava hl.n. to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    19h 5m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from D-Derendorf S to Dortmund Hbftrain train S1
    29h 53m

Kraków to Dortmund by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Dortmund Hbf via Berlin-Lichtenberg, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, Berlin Hbf, and Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Dortmund central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €95–170 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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