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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 £34. 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 £34, and a flight costs an average of £123.
Distance: 551 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£51 Average Price | £45 Average Price Cheapest | £484 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.
EC 56 · R 76225 · IC 2444+
KD 695637:538h38Kraków Główny16:31Leipzig Hbf£351One-way4 changes
Cheapest
EC 56 · R 76225 · IC 2444+
KD 695637:538h38Kraków Główny16:31Leipzig Hbf£351One-way4 changes
Fastest
LH1369 · LH15819:403h35John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice23:15Leipzig/Halle Airport£5291One-way1 change
Other options
IC 1325:547h15Kraków Główny13:09Leipzig Hbf£361One-way0 changes
IC 1349:557h22Kraków Główny17:17Leipzig Hbf£361One-way0 changes
EC 430 · ICE 50321:3610h10Kraków Główny7:46Leipzig Hbf£361One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus20:5510h15Kraków, Airport7:10Leipzig, Hbf£471One-way1 change
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FlixTrain9:3511h36Kraków, Airport21:11Leipzig Hbf£481One-way1 change
FlixBus22:009h10Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA7:10Leipzig, Hbf£481One-way0 changes
SK1736 · SK1677+
21924 · ICE 69710:0510h37John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice20:42Leipzig Hbf£3251One-way3 changes
SK1736 · SK1677+
21916 · ICE 60510:059h41John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice19:46Leipzig Hbf£3281One-way3 changes
SK1736 · SK1677+
21918 · ICE 110510:0510h10John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice20:15Leipzig Hbf£3291One-way4 changes
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FAQs: Kraków to Leipzig
Travel to Leipzig easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kraków to Leipzig.

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 £51.
A coach is £439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Leipzig costing on average £484.
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 Lufthansa to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Euroticket to go to Leipzig by coach.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Euroticket.
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