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How to get fromKraków to Chemnitzby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kraków to Chemnitz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wrocław

    best
    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wroclaw Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Riesatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Riesa to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    8h 38m
    €71–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus N20 / ...
    9h 50m
    €50–80

  3. Drive  585 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Chemnitzcar car 585 km
    5h 15m
    €86–124

  4. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane KRK - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    7h 51m
    €158–453

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Dresdenbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    11h 24m
    €90–102

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Plaszow to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    13h 33m

  7. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane KRK - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    7h 45m
    €114–366

Kraków to Chemnitz by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Chemnitz Hbf via Wroclaw Glowny and Riesa in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Chemnitz central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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