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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kraków to Paderborn by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KRK - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    6h 34m
    €107–310

  2. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane KTW - DTM
    3. Take the train from Soest to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    7h 5m
    €53–189

  3. Train via Wrocław

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wroclaw Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 51
    11h 41m
    €130–243

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Kasselbus bus N1360b
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Paderbornbus bus N69
    16h 35m
    €96–142

  5. Drive  929.4 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Paderborncar car 929.4 km
    8h 30m
    €172–248

  6. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane KRK - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 23m

  7. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane KRK - FMO
    2. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    10h 28m
    €136–370

  8. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane KRK - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    7h 36m
    €140–327

  9. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane KRK - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    9h 21m
    €87–304

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Plaszow to Eisenach Hbftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 51
    18h

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Dresdenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Glauchau(Sachs)train train Re
    3. Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train Re1
    4. Take the train from Göttingen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    19h 10m
    €154–183

Kraków to Paderborn by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof via Wroclaw Glowny and Leipzig Hbf in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Paderborn via Kassel in around 16h 35m.

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