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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1367
    9h 5m
    zł 230–350

  2. Train via Wrocław

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Zgorzelectrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Zgorzelec to Wroclaw Glownytrain train Os
    4. Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Krakow Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    9h 14m
    zł 345–878

  3. Drive  621.8 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Krakówcar car 621.8 km
    5h 38m
    zł 395–570

  4. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane LEJ - KRK
    7h 14m
    zł 377–1,437

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Kraków Głównytrain train Drf
    11h 53m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Mittetrain train Re50
    2. Take the bus from Dresden to Krakówbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    12h 28m
    zł 377–421

  7. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane DRS - KRK
    7h 56m
    zł 669–1,792

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BER - KRK
    8h 18m
    zł 360–1,395

Leipzig to Kraków by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost zł 230–350 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Krakow Glowny via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 9h 14m.

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