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Compare coach, train and flight for Kraków to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £33, and a flight costs an average of £121.
Distance: 551 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£50 Average Price | £44 Average Price Cheapest | £475 Average Price |
8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Leipzig
How to get to Leipzig from Kraków by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Leipzig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 1325:517h18Kraków Główny13:09Leipzig Hbf£341One-way0 changes
Cheapest
IC 1325:517h18Kraków Główny13:09Leipzig Hbf£341One-way0 changes
Fastest
LH1367 · LH15614:103h50John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice18:00Leipzig/Halle Airport£3521One-way1 change
Other options
EC 58 · BUS 40058 · ICE 60711:539h53Kraków Główny21:46Leipzig Hbf£401One-way2 changes
IC 3816 · IC 2440+
KD 69153+
57944:417h50Kraków Główny12:31Leipzig Hbf£411One-way3 changes
IC 3804 · IC 2442+
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KD 691556:357h56Kraków Główny14:31Leipzig Hbf£411One-way3 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:0013h15Kraków, Airport1:15Leipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe)£421One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus20:4010h30Kraków, Airport7:10Leipzig, Hbf£431One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus12:0010h55Kraków, Airport22:55Leipzig, Hbf£431One-way1 change
LH1369 · LH15819:054h10John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice23:15Leipzig/Halle Airport£2861One-way1 change
LH1367 · LH15814:109h05John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice23:15Leipzig/Halle Airport£2861One-way1 change
LH1365 · LH15812:5010h25John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice23:15Leipzig/Halle Airport£2861One-way1 change
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FAQs: Kraków to Leipzig
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Leipzig:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Leipzig costing on average £50.
A coach is £431 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Leipzig costing on average £475.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 33m.
Coach takes on average 8h 31m.
- Around 18 coaches per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Leipzig as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Euroticket to go to Leipzig by coach.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Euroticket.
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