There are 9 ways to get from Stuttgart to Kraków by plane, train (TGV), bus, train, night train, 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 from Stuttgart Airport
best- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane STR - KRK
5h 11mzł 324–967Train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
13h 3mzł 742–1,509Bus via Kornwestheim
- Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1315 / ...
16h 57mzł 344–568Train, night train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Krakow Glownynighttrain En
15h 56mzł 552–1,219Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane FRA - KRK
6h 8mzł 473–1,237Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane MUC - KRK
7h 19mzł 552–1,595Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane ZRH - KRK
8h 27mzł 647–1,606Bus
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Krakówbus Ivano-Frankivsk
18h 18mzł 570–620Drive 942.3 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Krakówcar 942.3 km
9h 41mzł 598–864
Stuttgart to Kraków by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Kraków is to bus via Kornwestheim which costs 340 zł - 600 zł and takes 16h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Kraków is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs 320 zł - 1 000 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuttgart and arriving at Kraków. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Krakow Glowny via München Hbf, Salzburg Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Kraków is 815 km. The road distance is 942.3 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Kraków without a car is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs 700 zł - 1 600 zł.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Stuttgart to Kraków, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kornwestheim station.
Stuttgart to Kraków train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Kraków is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs 320 zł - 1 000 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 700 zł - 1 600 zł and takes 13h 3m, you could also bus via Kornwestheim, which costs 340 zł - 600 zł and takes 16h 57m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Kraków, Poland?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Krakow Glowny via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 13h 3m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 400–2,400
Flights from Frankfurt to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–900
Flights from Frankfurt to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–900
Flights from Munich International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 360–2,200
Flights from Munich International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 360–1,200
Flights from Zurich Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 390–1,400
Flights from Zurich Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 410–1,400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 190–370
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 110–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 190–370
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 140–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 190–370
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 140–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kornwestheim to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 340–550
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Stuttgart to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Stuttgart to Kraków train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Kraków is 942 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Stuttgart to Kraków.
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