How to travel from Munich to Kraków, Poland

There are several options for getting from Munich to Kraków by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around PLN 240 ($50) and will take around 12h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 8h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately PLN 725 ($150).

The distance between Munich and Kraków is around 892km (554 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 645km (401 miles)

It takes around 9h 35m to get from Munich and Kraków by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Munich to Kraków is to drive which takes around 8h 10m and will set you back approx PLN 725 ($150).

The cheapest way to travel between Munich and Kraków, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around PLN 240 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Munich and Kraków. It typically takes around 9h 35m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Munich to Kraków. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Salzburg Hbf and Wien Hbf. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 35m.

Deutsche Bahn, Transdev, WESTbahn, Meridian, BOB & BRB, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), Swiss Railways, Railjet, RegioJet and ÖBB Intercity run train services between Munich and Kraków. Trains depart once daily and will take around 9h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Munich and Kraków. It typically takes around 12h 25m and departs twice daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Munich and Kraków with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 12h 25m.

FlixBus and Autokar Polska run regular bus services between Munich and Kraków. Buses run twice daily and take around 12h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Munich to Kraków. We recommend that you take the train to Salzburg Hbf then Wien Hbf and then to Krakow Glowny. instead which will take 9h 35m.

The closest major airport to Kraków is John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice (KRK) (KRK) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Kraków. Katowice International Airport (KTW) (KTW) and Rzeszow International Airport (RZE) (RZE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Munich and Kraków. The distance is around 909km (565 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Munich to Kraków is to take the train which takes, on average, 9h 35m and will usually cost around PLN 1,330 ($275).