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Compare train, coach and flight for Mannheim to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £57, while a flight costs an average of £137.
Distance: 824 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£80 Average Price | £57 Average Price Cheapest | £137 Average Price | £148 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 39m Average total duration 12h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 41m Average total duration 15h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Kraków:
A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Kraków costing on average £80.
A coach is £80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Kraków costing on average £137.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 39m.
Coach takes on average 15h 41m.
Tickets start at around £80 compared to roughly £148 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £68. The journey takes 12h 9m versus 10h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Kraków from Mannheim by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Kraków is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
23:0417h51Mannheim16:55Kraków£581One-way0 changes
Cheapest
23:0417h51Mannheim16:55Kraków£581One-way0 changes
Fastest
2:2515h55Mannheim18:20Kraków£601One-way0 changes
Other options
22:0417h51Mannheim15:55Kraków£631One-way0 changes
8:2520h35Mannheim5:00Kraków£641One-way0 changes
1:2515h55Mannheim17:20Kraków£771One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Kraków:
A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Kraków costing on average £80.
A coach is £80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Kraków costing on average £137.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 39m.
Coach takes on average 15h 41m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 15 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Kraków as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Coaches mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Infobus, Sindbad, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kraków by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Kraków by flight.
- 3 direct coaches per day with Infobus, Sindbad, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings.
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