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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    11h 47m
    €141–281

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bochnia to Hamburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7 / ...
    18h 56m
    €55–145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Kiel central bus stationbus bus 1377 / ...
    13h 55m
    €80–130

  4. Drive  945.5 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Kielcar car 945.5 km
    8h 29m
    €139–201

  5. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane KRK - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 47m
    €78–316

  6. Train via Hamburg

    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 Hamburg Dammtortrain train 28 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    11h 58m
    €135–302

  7. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane KTW - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 18m
    €117–362

  8. Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    2. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane WAW - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 12m
    €106–426

Kraków to Kiel by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

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

You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Kiel Hbf via Berlin-Lichtenberg, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, and Berlin Hbf in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Kiel central bus station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 13h 55m.

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