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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    9h 53m
    €146–581

  2. Bus via Bochnia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bochnia to Hamburgbus bus
    17h 4m
    €38–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1360a / ...
    12h 25m
    €75–130

  4. Drive 880 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Hamburgcar car 880 km
    7h 52m
    €125–180

  5. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane KRK - HAM
    6h 8m
    €69–236

  6. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane KTW - HAM
    7h 54m
    €89–273

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

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane KRK - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    7h 33m
    €101–402

  8. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane KRK - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    8h 1m
    €141–462

  9. Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    2. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane WAW - HAM
    6h 48m
    €97–441

Kraków to Hamburg by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Hamburg Hbf via Berlin-Lichtenberg, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, and Berlin Hbf in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 12h 25m.

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