Krakow to Paris by train
Travel from Krakow (Poland) to Paris (France) by train (1276km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Krakow in Poland to Paris in France you have several options. First by train in Poland to Warsaw. And continue by direct overnight train from Warsaw to Paris or Nice (does not run daily). Or from Poland to Berlin and Frankfurt, where you change to direct TGV/ICE to France. Or from Poland to Cologne (Germany). There you change to the Thalys train from Cologne to Lille and Paris.
There are three different travel routes. Have a look on them and decide which one fits best for you.
- 1Krakow (Poland) - Berlin (Germany) - Paris (France)
- 2Krakow (Poland) - Cologne (Germany) - Paris (France)
- 3Krakow (Poland) - Paris (France)
1276 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Krakow to Paris, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - Krakow1 Krakow (Poland) - Berlin (Germany) - Paris (France)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Krakow (Poland) to Berlin (Germany)
Travel from Krakow to Berlin by direct Eurocity (EC56) train. The journey time is seven hours. Train ticket fares start from 29 EUR.
The departure time in Krakow is 10:15. The arrival time in Berlin is 17:15.
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Where to buy a ticket from Krakow to Berlin?
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Berlin - Krakow
1b Travelling from Berlin (Germany) to Paris (France)
Travel from Berlin to Paris by ICE, Thalys and TGV INOUI high-speed-trains. The ticket price starts at 39 EUR. The journey times is 8:30 hours. There are at least five train connections per day with only one change of trains.
If you want to include an overnight train, travel the following route:
- Berlin to Basel by ÖBB nightjet overnight train. The ticket price starts at 29 EUR. The journey time is 11 hours.
- Basel to Paris by TGV Lyria train. The ticket price starts at 29 EUR. The journey time is three hours.
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Where to buy a ticket from Berlin to Paris?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE) / ICE Alleo Germany - France (ICE Alleo) / TGV Alleo France - Germany (TGV Alleo)
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Paris - Berlin
2 Krakow (Poland) - Cologne (Germany) - Paris (France)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Krakow (Poland) to Cologne (Germany)
To travel from Poland to Germany by train, buy a saver price ticket ("Sparpreis Europa") of Deutsche Bahn from 39 EUR. This offer is available from selected destinations in Poland to Germany.
If this special offer is not available from your departure railway station, buy first a ticket of Polish railways to one of the bigger cities in Poland. From there buy as second the saver fare ticket of Deutsche Bahn to your travel destination in Germany.
Buy your ticket via the given booking links. There you find the exact train schedules and ticket prices.
Where to buy a ticket from Krakow to Cologne?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
InterCity (IC) / EuroCity (EC) / Twoje Linie Kolejowe (TLK) / Express InterCity (EIC) / Berlin Warszawa Express (BWE)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 446 Warsaw - Cologne
train company:
DB Deutsche Bahn / PKP IC Polskie Koleje Państwowe Intercity
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Cologne - Krakow / Warsaw - Berlin / Krakow - Berlin / Gdańsk - Berlin / Warsaw - Munich / Krakow - Munich / Warsaw - Frankfurt am Main / Warsaw - Cologne / Krakow - Hamburg
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2b Travelling from Cologne (Germany) to Paris (France)
Travel from Cologne to Paris by direct Thalys high-speed-train. The journey time is 3:20 hours. The train ticket fares start from 32 EUR. There are at least five direct train connections daily.
The departure railway station is "Köln Hbf". And the arrival railway station "Paris Gare du Nord".
Another travel route is from Cologne to Mannheim. In Mannheim you change trains to an ICE or TGV high-speed-train to Paris. Train tickets are available from 39 EUR. The journey time is five hours.
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Where to buy a ticket from Cologne to Paris?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
IntercityExpress (ICE) / THALYS (THY)
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Paris - Cologne
3 Krakow (Poland) - Paris (France)
3a Travelling from Krakow (Poland) to Paris (France)
Travel from Poland to France by direct overnight train.
There are trains coming from Moscow via Warsaw (Poland) to Paris and Nice (France). The journey time by this comfortable overnight train from Warsaw to Paris is 21 hours. Tickets are available from 175 EUR. These trains do not run daily.
Optional travel from your departure station in Poland to Germany (Berlin, Cologne or Frankfurt). Buy a saver fare ticket from 39 EUR. And then by a second train ticket from Germany to your travel destination in France. Train tickets are available from 39 EUR as well.
Find exact train schedules and buy your tickets via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Krakow to Paris?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
THALYS (THY) / Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV) / InterCity (IC) / Twoje Linie Kolejowe (TLK) / Express InterCity (EIC) / TGV Alleo France - Germany (TGV Alleo) / Ж - F - Fast Train (Ж)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 446 Warsaw - Cologne / EN 23J/452 Moscow - Paris
train company:
SNCF Société Nationale des Chemins de fer français / PKP IC Polskie Koleje Państwowe Intercity / RZD Российские железные дороги
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - Krakow / Warsaw - Paris / Warsaw - Lyon / Warsaw - Strasbourg / Warsaw - Marseille / Warsaw - Bordeaux / Krakow - Lyon / Krakow - Marseille / Gdańsk - Paris / Krakow - Nice
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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