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Compare train and bus for Kraków to Częstochowa
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Częstochowa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 150 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of NOK 150, while a train costs an average of NOK 352.
Distance: 62 miles (100 km)
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NOK 150 Average price Cheapest | NOK 352 Average price | NOK 271 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Kraków to Częstochowa
Compare the available ways to get from Kraków to Częstochowa, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Częstochowa:
A bus is NOK 203 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Częstochowa costing on average NOK 352.
Other travel options to Częstochowa take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 2m.
Tickets start at around NOK 150 compared to roughly NOK 271 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about NOK 122. The journey takes 2h 32m versus 1h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Częstochowa
How to get from Kraków to Częstochowa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Częstochowa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:35 AM 2h20 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 9:55 AM Częstochowa, Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego (Przesiadkowy Dworzec Autobusowy) NOK 132 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixBus7:35 AM 2h20 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 9:55 AM Częstochowa, Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego (Przesiadkowy Dworzec Autobusowy) NOK 132 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus7:35 AM 2h20 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 9:55 AM Częstochowa, Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego (Przesiadkowy Dworzec Autobusowy) NOK 132 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
TLK 37100 · IC 45255:09 AM 2h24 Kraków Główny 7:33 AM Częstochowa station NOK 367 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus2:35 PM 3h05 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 5:40 PM Częstochowa, Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego (Przesiadkowy Dworzec Autobusowy) NOK 132 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus6:10 PM 3h05 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 9:15 PM Częstochowa, Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego (Przesiadkowy Dworzec Autobusowy) NOK 138 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus3:20 PM 2h20 Kraków, Airport 5:40 PM Częstochowa, Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego (Przesiadkowy Dworzec Autobusowy) NOK 149 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Częstochowa:
A bus is NOK 203 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Częstochowa costing on average NOK 352.
Other travel options to Częstochowa take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 2m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Częstochowa as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Częstochowa station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Częstochowa, Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego (Przesiadkowy Dworzec Autobusowy).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Częstochowa by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Częstochowa by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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