There are 6 ways to get from Kraków to Mainz by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane KRK - FRA
4h 28m€89–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Mainz central train stationbus N1310 / ...
15h 50m€85–140Train via Leipzig
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wroclaw Glownytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Leipzig Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
12h 20m€130–281Drive 1,000.7 km
- Drive from Kraków to Mainzcar 1,000.7 km
8h 36m€146–210Train
- Take the train from Krakow Plaszow to Frankfurttrain Drf
18h 28mBus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Kraków to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
26h 6m€182–205
Kraków to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Mainz is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Mainz is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €85 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station station and arriving at Mainz central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Wroclaw Glowny, Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Kraków and Mainz is 841 km. The road distance is 1000.7 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Mainz without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 12h 20m and costs €130 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Kraków to Mainz, including transfers.
Kraków to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków to Mainz train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Mainz is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €85 - €240. Alternatively, you can train via Leipzig, which costs €130 - €290 and takes 12h 20m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 15h 50m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Mainz, 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, you can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Wroclaw Glowny, Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 12h 20m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- PKP Intercity
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 Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kraków to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Kraków to Mainz train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Wroclaw Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Mainz is 1001 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Kraków to Mainz.
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