There are 7 ways to get from Zwickau to Kraków by bus, train, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Train
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Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
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Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Zgorzelec
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Take the train from Zgorzelec to Wroclaw Glowny
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Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Krakow Glowny
Train, bus
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Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
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Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Zgorzelec
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Take the train from Zgorzelec Bahnhof to Wroclaw Glowny
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Take the bus from Wrocław to Kraków, Kraków MDA
Drive
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Drive from Zwickau to Kraków
Train to Leipzig, fly
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Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
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Fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Krakow (KRK)
Train to Dresden, fly
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Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Dresden Hbf
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Fly from Dresden (DRS) to Krakow (KRK)
Train, train to Nuremberg, fly
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Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Hof Hbf
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Take the train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
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Fly from Nuremberg (NUE) to Krakow (KRK)
Zwickau to Kraków by bus
The bus journey time between Zwickau and Kraków is around 10h 45m and covers a distance of around 666 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Operated by FlixBus, the Zwickau to Kraków bus service departs from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and arrives in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA. Typically 13 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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International entry into Poland from Germany
- Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
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- Face masks are recommended
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Kraków is 800 190 590.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Kraków is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Kraków is 1.5 metres.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zwickau to Kraków is to bus which costs €35 - €45 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Zwickau to Kraków is to drive. Taking this option will cost €95 - €140 and takes 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct bus from Zwickau to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA via Chemnitz, Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Zwickau to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Krakow Glowny via Dresden Hauptbahnhof, Zgorzelec and Wroclaw Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Zwickau and Kraków is 533 km. The road distance is 629.9 km.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Kraków without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs €35 - €45.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Zwickau to Kraków, including transfers.
Zwickau to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chemnitz, Omnibusbahnhof station.
Zwickau to Kraków train services, operated by Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn, depart from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Kraków is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs €35 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 10h 52m.
- Distance: 532.9 km
- Duration: 10h 45m
What companies run services between Zwickau, Germany and Kraków, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Chemnitz, Omnibusbahnhof to Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA twice daily. Tickets cost 140 zł - 170 zł and the journey takes 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zwickau to Kraków via Dresden Hauptbahnhof, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig to Krakow via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 850 zł - 2 000 zł
Flights from Leipzig to Krakow via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 850 zł - 2 000 zł
Flights from Leipzig to Krakow via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 850 zł - 2 000 zł
Flights from Dresden to Krakow via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 900 zł - 4 000 zł
Flights from Dresden to Krakow via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 900 zł - 4 000 zł
Flights from Dresden to Krakow via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 900 zł - 4 000 zł
Flights from Dresden to Krakow via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 900 zł - 4 000 zł
Flights from Nuremberg to Krakow via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 650 zł - 2 000 zł
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig to Krakow via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 850 zł - 2 000 zł
Flights from Nuremberg to Krakow via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 650 zł - 2 200 zł
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leipzig to Krakow via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 120 zł - 1 600 zł
Flights from Dresden to Krakow via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 130 zł - 1 200 zł
Flights from Nuremberg to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 150 zł - 1 200 zł
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dresden to Krakow via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 370 zł - 1 400 zł
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Dresden to Krakow via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 900 zł - 4 100 zł
- Phone
- 0341 231898288
- info@mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
- Website
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn
- Phone
- +49 89 548889725
- info@trilex.de
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Zgorzelec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB
- Phone
- +48 76 742 11 12
- informacja@kolejedolnoslaskie.eu
- Website
- kolejedolnoslaskie.pl
Train from Zgorzelec to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Koleje Dolnośląskie
The rail network in Poland is conveniently organised, with many connections between cities, making it an effective method of travelling around the country. Tickets for regional and express trains are affordable, with children, students, pensioners, people with disability and large families entitled to discounts. Trains have standard 1st and 2nd class reserved seating, and many overnight trains also offer sleepers and couchettes.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 703 200 200
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Zgorzelec to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 40 zł - 75 zł
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Book at
- Poland Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 40 zł - 55 zł
- 1st Class
- 55 zł - 75 zł
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 45 zł - 80 zł
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Book at
- Poland Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 45 zł - 60 zł
- 1st Class
- 60 zł - 80 zł
- Phone
- (+48) 22 439 6052
- info@p-r.com.pl
- Website
- polregio.pl
Train from Zgorzelec Bahnhof to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 20 zł - 28 zł
- Website
- Polregio
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 80 zł - 120 zł
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 120 zł - 180 zł
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
- Phone
- 030 200730
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev
Train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Chemnitz, Omnibusbahnhof to Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 140 zł - 170 zł
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +48 17 277 30 95
- kontakt@neobus.pl
- Website
- neobus.pl
Bus from Wrocław to Kraków, Kraków MDA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 65 zł - 95 zł
- Schedules at
- neobus.pl
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Leipzig Airport to Krakow Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 10m and has one stopover.
Zwickau to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA station.
Zwickau to Kraków train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwickau to Kraków is 630 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Zwickau to Kraków.
LOT, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa offer flights from Leipzig Airport to Krakow Airport.
There are 422+ hotels available in Kraków. Prices start at 500 zł per night.