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Compare train and bus for Kraków to Linz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 282 miles (455 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$98 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest |
8h 45m Average total duration Fastest 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 0m Average total duration 11h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Linz
How to get from Kraków to Linz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Linz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM13h45Kraków, Airport10:45 PMLinz, Industriezeile$681One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM17h00Kraków, Airport6:25 PMLinz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS680+IC 7442:50 PM4h38John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice7:28 PMLinz Hbf$2401One-way1 transfer
Other options
EC 205+IC 74010:20 AM7h08Kraków Główny5:28 PMLinz Hbf$1321One-way1 transfer- IC 207 · IC 7481:56 PM7h32Kraków Główny9:28 PMLinz Hbf$1321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM14h15Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA10:45 PMLinz, Industriezeile$701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM13h35Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA1:00 PMLinz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)$711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM14h10Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA1:55 PMLinz, Industriezeile$701One-way1 transfer
- OS680+IC 7482:50 PM6h38John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice9:28 PMLinz Hbf$2401One-way1 transfer
- OS680+IC 7462:50 PM5h38John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice8:28 PMLinz Hbf$2461One-way1 transfer
LH7425+LH6324+IC 1244+
RJ 2594:45 PM7h45John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice12:30 AMLinz Hbf$2721One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Linz:
A train is $12 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kraków to Linz costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Linz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity to go to Linz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Linz by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, PKP Intercity.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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