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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 £29. 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 £29, and a flight costs an average of £142.
Distance: 551 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£49 Average Price | £47 Average Price Cheapest | £494 Average Price |
8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 3814+
KD 69577+
5686 · 2085413:447h51Kraków Główny21:35Leipzig Hbf£481One-way4 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus22:009h10Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA7:10Leipzig, Hbf£441One-way0 changes
Fastest
OS680 · OS28514:504h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice18:50Leipzig/Halle Airport£5981One-way1 change
Other options
IC 1349:557h41Kraków Główny17:36Leipzig Hbf£691One-way0 changes
EC 58+
KD 69571 · KD 5310+
2691411:548h37Kraków Główny20:31Leipzig Hbf£731One-way4 changes
EC 58 · ICE 69711:548h48Kraków Główny20:42Leipzig Hbf£1041One-way1 change
FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:3511h37Kraków, Airport21:12Leipzig Hbf£531One-way1 change
FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:0012h12Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA21:12Leipzig Hbf£541One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus11:3011h25Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA22:55Leipzig, Hbf£521One-way1 change
LO3910 · LO387+
IC 2178 · ICE 6915:409h02John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice14:42Leipzig Hbf£4441One-way3 changes
LO3910 · LO387+
21884 · ICE 6015:4010h06John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice15:46Leipzig Hbf£4501One-way3 changes
LO3910 · LO387+
18517 · ICE 12055:409h33John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice15:13Leipzig Hbf£4521One-way3 changes
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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 £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Leipzig costing on average £31.
A coach is £113 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Leipzig costing on average £142.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 8m.
Coach takes on average 9h 10m.
- Around 20 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Euroticket to go to Leipzig by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Euroticket.
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