Best way to travel to Krakow with 32kg of luggage?

Question

Hi there,

I'm visiting Berlin and would like to travel to Krakow next week.

What would be the best way to get there with two large suites cases weighing 32kg each?

I'm thinking the train, but I'm not sure what train would be best which would have room for our luggage and where we could sit near it comfortably without disturbing other passengers.

Any ideas are welcome.

Thank you.

hedwigpolster · Answer

Two 32kg cases plus hand luggage is really pushing it for any train, honestly. I've done Berlin to Krakow a few times and the FlixBus actually handles this better than people expect, the luggage hold underneath takes whatever you throw at it and you're not hauling cases down a corridor. It's roughly 8 hours overnight from ZOB am Funkturm, and for the price of a couchette you can often get two seats. Downside is the border crossing can add delays, so don't book a tight onward connection in Krakow.

erica · Answer

The Berlin-Krakow direct train (EC Wawel) leaves from Hauptbahnhof around 10:40 and gets in early evening, but honestly with 32kg cases I'd look at the PKP Intercity night train instead, it leaves Berlin Ostbahnhof later and you arrive Krakow Glowny in the morning. The compartments have proper luggage racks and you can usually stash big cases under the lower berths. Book a couchette or sleeper directly on the PKP site, not via DB, it's cheaper and you get an actual bed instead of wrestling cases down a narrow corridor.

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