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

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

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  1. Train via Hamburg

    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 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    11h 21m
    €166–669

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bochnia to Hamburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re70 / ...
    18h 56m
    €63–121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Kiel central bus stationbus bus 1377 / ...
    13h 55m
    €85–150

  4. Drive 945.5 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Kielcar car 945.5 km
    8h 29m
    €135–195

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

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane KRK - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 35m
    €88–321

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    11h 37m
    €167–664

  7. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 21m
    €113–358

  8. Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 14m
    €116–527

  9. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane KRK - CPH
    2. Take the train from København H to Schleswigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 41m
    €163–467

Kraków to Kiel by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,017 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

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

You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Kiel Hbf via Berlin-Lichtenberg, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, Berlin Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Kiel central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 13h 55m.

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