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

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There are 8 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 59m
    €86–278

  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
    €36–158

  3. Train via Frankfurt (Oder)

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Frankfurt(Oder)train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Oder) to Berlin Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    4. Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    11h 47m
    €144–269

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N1338 / ...
    15h 30m
    €100–150

  5. Drive  1,013.6 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Dortmundcar car 1,013.6 km
    9h 4m
    €189–272

  6. 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 Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 25m
    €87–323

  7. 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(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 36m
    €142–342

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Plaszow to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Hanau Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    21h 40m

Kraków to Dortmund by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Dortmund Hbf via Frankfurt(Oder), Berlin Hbf, and Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Dortmund central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €100–150 and the journey takes 15h 30m.

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