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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kraków to Essen by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KRK - DUS
    4h 35m
    €82–269

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

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    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 45m
    €37–180

  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 Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    12h 36m
    €149–279

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Essen central train stationbus bus N1360b
    17h 50m
    €100–160

  5. Drive  1,047.3 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Essencar car 1,047.3 km
    9h 26m
    €194–279

  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 Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 5m
    €84–303

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Plaszow to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Hanau Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    21h 27m

  8. Bus via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    28h 39m
    €197–213

Kraków to Essen by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Essen Hbf via Frankfurt(Oder), Berlin Hbf, and Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 36m.

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