There are 7 ways to get from Kraków to Meissen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Wrocław
best- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wroclaw Glownytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Ruhlandtrain Ic
- Take the train from Ruhland, Bahnhof to Coswig Bahnhoftrain
8h 12m€64–144Bus via Nossen Markt
cheapest- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Dresden central stationbus N20 / ...
11h 29m€45–70Bus
- Take the bus from Kraków to Dresdenbus Ivano-Frankivsk
10h 38m€80–99Drive 532.9 km
- Drive from Kraków to Meissencar 532.9 km
4h 56m€79–114Fly to Dresden Airport
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane KRK - DRS
6h 49m€146–444Train
- Take the train from Krakow Plaszow to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
12h 47mFly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane KRK - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Coswig Bahnhoftrain
8h 17m€116–416
Kraków to Meissen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Meissen is to bus via Nossen Markt which costs €45 - €70 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Meissen is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Kraków to Meissen. However, there are services departing from Kraków and arriving at Dresden via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Meissen. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Meißen S-Bahnhof Altstadt via Wroclaw Glowny, Ruhland, Bahnhof and Coswig Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Kraków and Meissen is 554 km. The road distance is 532.9 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Meissen without a car is to train via Wrocław which takes 8h 12m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Kraków to Meissen, including transfers.
Kraków to Meissen bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Kraków station.
Kraków to Meissen train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Meissen is to train via Wrocław which takes 8h 12m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €100 and takes 10h 38m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €450 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Meissen, Saxony, Germany?
You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Meißen S-Bahnhof Altstadt via Wroclaw Glowny, Ruhland, Bahnhof, and Coswig Bahnhof in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Kraków to Dresden once daily. Tickets cost €75–85 and the journey takes 9h 48m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Ruhland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ruhland, Bahnhof to Coswig Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Coswig Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Krakow Plaszow to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Kraków to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–85
- Website
- Grand Bus
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 Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kraków to Meissen bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Dresden station.
Kraków to Meissen train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Wroclaw Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Meissen is 533 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Kraków to Meissen.
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