There are 11 ways to get from Kraków to Germany by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or rideshare
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 Frankfurt
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane KRK - FRA
4h 19m€89–224Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Krakow to Berlin593.4 km
7h 14m€20Train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Ic
7h 14m€70–127Bus
- Take the bus from Kraków to Wrocławbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Wroclaw, Bus Station to Berlin Airport BERbus N1365 / ...
9h 38m€58–75Drive 593.2 km
- Drive from Kraków to Berlincar 593.2 km
5h 23m€87–125Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Munich International Airport
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane KRK - MUC
4h 20m€101–266Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane KRK - DUS
4h 27m€80–246Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Stuttgart Airport
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane KRK - STR
4h 25m€75–225Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport
- 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 19m€35–178Train via Rzepin
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Rzepintrain Ic
- Take the train from Rzepin to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Eic / ...
7h 50m€69–147Train, bus
- Take the train from Krakow Grzegorzki to Katowicetrain Os
- Take the bus from Katowice to Berlin Schoenefeld Airportbus
13h 2m€31–45
Kraków to Germany by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Germany is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Germany is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €85 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Kraków to Germany. However, there are services departing from Kraków and arriving at Berlin Alexanderplatz via Wroclaw, Bus Station and Berlin Airport BER. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Germany. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via S+U Lichtenberg Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Kraków and Germany is 829 km. The road distance is 593.2 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Germany without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Kraków to Germany, including transfers.
Kraków to Germany bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Kraków station.
Kraków to Germany train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Germany is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €85 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 7h 14m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Germany?
Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, PKP Intercity operates a train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenberg every 4 hours. Tickets cost €65–130 and the journey takes 6h 58m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Frankfurt via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–460
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–490
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Rzepin to Berlin-Lichtenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Kraków to Wrocław
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–33
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Krakow to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Kraków to Germany bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Wrocław station.
Kraków to Germany train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Berlin-Lichtenberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Germany is 593 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Kraków to Germany.
There are 2648+ hotels available in Germany.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kraków and Germany. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.