There are 7 ways to get from Kraków to Essen by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane KRK - DUS
4h 37m€84–267Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane KTW - DTM
6h 46m€37–190Train via Frankfurt (Oder)
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Frankfurt(Oder)train Ic
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Oder) to Berlin Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
12h 44m€154–312Bus
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Essen central train stationbus N1360b
17h 50m€100–160Drive 1,057.5 km
- Drive from Kraków to Essencar 1,057.5 km
9h 13m€155–224Train
- Take the train from Krakow Plaszow to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
20h 39mBus via Düsseldorf
- Take the bus from Kraków to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
28h 39m€201–231
Kraków to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Essen is to shuttle and fly which costs €35 - €190 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs €80 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station station and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Essen. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Essen Hbf via Frankfurt(Oder), Berlin Hbf and Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Kraków and Essen is 978 km. The road distance is 1057.5 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Essen without a car is to train via Frankfurt (Oder) which takes 12h 44m and costs €150 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Kraków to Essen, including transfers.
Kraków to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków to Essen train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs €80 - €270. Alternatively, you can train via Frankfurt (Oder), which costs €150 - €320 and takes 12h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 17h 50m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Essen, Germany?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, and four 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 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Düsseldorf International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Dortmund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Düsseldorf International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Frankfurt(Oder)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Frankfurt(Oder) to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- ODEG
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Krakow Plaszow to Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 32 236 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matuszek
Shuttle from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €5–19
- Website
- Matuszek
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Kraków to Dusseldorf Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–210
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Kraków to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Kraków to Essen train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Frankfurt(Oder) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Essen is 1058 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Kraków to Essen.
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