Stockholm to Krakow by train
Travel from Stockholm (Sweden) to Krakow (Poland) by train (1038km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
The train connection Stockholm (Sweden) - Krakow (Poland) leads via Denmark and Germany. There are direct ferries available from Sweden to Poland as well. Please reade the following information and travel reports.
There are three different travel routes. Have a look on them and decide which one fits best for you.
- 1Stockholm (Sweden) - Berlin (Germany) - Krakow (Poland)
- 2Stockholm (Sweden) - Copenhagen (Denmark) - Berlin (Germany) - Krakow (Poland)
- 3Stockholm (Sweden) - Nynäshamn (Sweden) - Gdańsk (Poland) - Krakow (Poland)
1038 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 Stockholm to Krakow, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Stockholm (Sweden) to Berlin (Germany)
Travel from Stockholm to Berlin by train. The journey time is 12 hours. The train ticket price starts at 49 EUR. You have two travel options:
1) From Stockholm to Berlin by Snälltåget overnight train. The journey time is 19 hours. The train offers the following service classes:
- standard seat from 49 EUR.
- reclining seat: a wider seat with less travellers in the wagon. The ticket price starts from 74 EUR.
- bed in a private compartment.
2) By a day train connection with change in Copenhagen and Hamburg. The German railways Deutsche Bahn offers discount price tickets from 56 EUR. The journey time is 12 hours. You travel as follows:
- from Stockholm to Copenhagen by X2000 Snabbtåg high-speed-train. The journey time is 5:15 hours.
- from Copenhagen to Hamburg by Intercity/Eurocity train. The journey time is 4:30 hours.
- from Hamburg to Berlin by ICE train. The journey time is 1:45 hours.
Where to buy a ticket from Stockholm to Berlin?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE) / Snabbtåg (S) / Öresundståg (OT) / Snälltåget (SNÄ)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ST1 Stockholm - Berlin / ST2 Berlin - Stockholm
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Berlin - Stockholm
1b Travelling from Berlin (Germany) to Krakow (Poland)
Travel from Berlin to Krakow by direct Eurocity (EC57) train. The journey time is seven hours. Train ticket fares start from 29 EUR.
The departure time in Berlin is 10:35. The arrival time in Krakow is 17:45.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Berlin to Krakow?
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Krakow - Berlin
2 Stockholm (Sweden) - Copenhagen (Denmark) - Berlin (Germany) - Krakow (Poland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Stockholm (Sweden) to Copenhagen (Denmark)
To travel from Stockholm to Copenhagen by train, you have frequent direct SJ X2000/Snabbtåg trains - at least every two hours. The journey time is about five hours. More connections are available with change in Malmö including an Öresundståg on the second part.
Saver train tickets starts from 20 Euro. The ticket price depends on your travel date and train connection. You find exact schedules and ticket fares via our booking links.
There is even the option to use a night train: first by SJ night train NT1 from Stockholm to Malmö. There you change to an Öresundståg via the Öresund Bridge to Copenhagen.
Where to buy a ticket from Stockholm to Copenhagen?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Snabbtåg (S) / Öresundståg (OT)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
NT 1 Stockholm - Malmö
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Copenhagen - Stockholm
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2b Travelling from Copenhagen (Denmark) to Berlin (Germany)
Travel from Copenhagen to Berlin by train. The journey time is 6:50 hours. The train ticket price starts at 37 EUR. You have two travel options:
1) From Copenhagen to Berlin by Snälltåget overnight train. The journey time is 11 hours. The stop is called "Høje-Taastrup" which is 15 minutes away of Copenhagen main train station. The train offers the following service classes:
- standard seat from 49 EUR.
- reclining seat: a wider seat with less travellers in the wagon. The ticket price starts from 74 EUR.
- bed in a private compartment.
2) By a day train connection with change in Hamburg. The German railways Deutsche Bahn offers discount price tickets from 37 EUR. The journey time is 6:50 hours. You travel as follows:
- from Copenhagen to Hamburg by Intercity/Eurocity train. The journey time is 4:30 hours.
- from Hamburg to Berlin by ICE train. The journey time is 1:45 hours.
Where to buy a ticket from Copenhagen to Berlin?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE) / EuroCity (EC) / EuroCity (EC)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ST1 Stockholm - Berlin / ST2 Berlin - Stockholm
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Berlin - Copenhagen
2c Travelling from Berlin (Germany) to Krakow (Poland)
Travel from Berlin to Krakow by direct Eurocity (EC57) train. The journey time is seven hours. Train ticket fares start from 29 EUR.
The departure time in Berlin is 10:35. The arrival time in Krakow is 17:45.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Berlin to Krakow?
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Krakow - Berlin
3 Stockholm (Sweden) - Nynäshamn (Sweden) - Gdańsk (Poland) - Krakow (Poland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
3a Travelling from Stockholm (Sweden) to Nynäshamn (Sweden)
To travel in Sweden by train, please buy your ticket via one of the following booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. If you book early in advance, you will get attractive discount prices. Beside the Swedish state railway SJ, several operators are available. It is usually no problem to buy your ticket in one step even using different operators. For long-distance travel, use one of the comfortable night train connections. Often tickets are also available at ticket machines or kiosks.
Where to buy a ticket from Stockholm to Nynäshamn?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Snabbtåg (S) / InterCity (IC) / Öresundståg (OT) / Inlandsbanan (INBA) / Snälltåget (SNÄ) / Regional (Reg) / Norrtåg (NT) / Västtågen (VT) / Blå Tåget (BLA)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 300 Berlin - Malmö / NT 94 Stockholm - Narvik / NT 72/92 Gothenburg - Luleå / NT 2 Malmö - Stockholm
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Luleå - Haparanda / Haparanda - Kemi
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Stockholm - Helsinki / Stockholm - Turku / Stockholm - Tallinn / Stockholm - Riga
train company:
SJ Statens Järnvägar / ORE Öresundståg / VEOS Veolia Transport Sverige / INBA Inlandsbanan / NT Norrtåg / ST Skånetrafiken / Väst Västtrafik / SKJB Skandinaviska Jernbanor AB / TALL Tallink Silja / VIKI Viking Line
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Nynäshamn - Stockholm / Stockholm - Gothenburg / Stockholm - Malmö / Stockholm - Narvik / Stockholm - Luleå / Gothenburg - Malmö / Gothenburg - Stockholm / Malmö - Gothenburg / Malmö - Stockholm / Stockholm - Kiruna / Stockholm - Abisko
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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3b Travelling from Nynäshamn (Sweden) to Gdańsk (Poland)
To travel the direct way from Sweden to Poland, make use of a ferry. There are two main travel routes available.
A) Stockholm/Nynäshamn to Gdansk
Travel by train to Stockholm. Use a direct suburban train from Stockholm main railway station to Nynäshamn (1:15 hours, 3 EUR). From Nynäshamn (Sweden) continue by ferry to Gdansk (Poland). The journey time of the ferry is 18 hours. Ferry tickets are available from 69 EUR.
B) Ystad to Świnoujście
Travel by train to Ystad. In Ystad, have a short walk from the railway station to the ferry terminal. From Ystad (Sweden) continue by ferry to Świnoujście (Poland). The journey time of the ferry is 5:30 hours. Ferry tickets are available from 34 EUR.
Continue by train from Gdansk or Świnoujście to your final travel destination in Poland.
You need three tickets in total.
1) One train ticket from your departure railway station to Stockholm or Ystad.
2) One ferry ticket from Sweden to Poland.
3) One train ticket from the ferry port to your final travel destination.
Find the exact schedules and buy your tickets via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Nynäshamn to Gdańsk?
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ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Świnoujście - Ystad / Ystad - Świnoujście / Gdańsk - Nynäshamn / Nynäshamn - Gdańsk
train company:
SJ Statens Järnvägar / PKP IC Polskie Koleje Państwowe Intercity / POLFY Polferries
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Gdańsk - Nynäshamn / Ystad - Świnoujście / Stockholm - Warsaw / Stockholm - Krakow / Malmö - Warsaw / Malmö - Krakow / Gothenburg - Warsaw / Gothenburg - Krakow
3c Travelling from Gdańsk (Poland) to Krakow (Poland)
To travel in Poland by train, buy your train ticket for Intercity services online via the given booking links. There you also find schedules and ticket prices. International train tickets are currently available only for inbound journeys from other railway companies. PKP IC (Polish Railways) does not sell international tickets online.
Where to buy a ticket from Gdańsk to Krakow?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
InterCity (IC) / Twoje Linie Kolejowe (TLK) / Express InterCity (EIC) / Regio (R) / Express InterCity Premium (EIP)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 402 Krakow - Vienna / EN 402 Krakow - Budapest / EN 402 Krakow - Prague / EN 407/477 Warsaw - Budapest / D 68 Warsaw - Kyiv / EN 10S Warsaw - Moscow
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Warsaw - Vilnius
train company:
PKP IC Polskie Koleje Państwowe Intercity / PR Polregio / KM Koleje Mazowieckie / KS Koleje Śląskie / KD Koleje Dolnośląskie / KW Koleje Wielkopolskie sp. z o.o.
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Krakow - Gdańsk / Warsaw - Gdańsk / Warsaw - Katowice / Warsaw - Krakow / Warsaw - Lublin / Warsaw - Oświęcim / Warsaw - Poznań / Warsaw - Szczecin / Warsaw - Wrocław / Warsaw - Łódź / Krakow - Oświęcim
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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