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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Olsztyn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Olsztyn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. 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 $31, and a flight costs an average of $51.
Distance: 257 miles (415 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$82 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Olsztyn:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Olsztyn costing on average $82 (€67).
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Olsztyn costing on average $83 (€68).
Other travel options to Olsztyn take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Olsztyn
How to get from Kraków to Olsztyn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Olsztyn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EIP 3108 · EIP 4508 · IC 61146:29 AM5h33Kraków Główny12:02 PMOlsztyn Główny$771One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
EIP 3108 · EIP 4508 · IC 61146:29 AM5h33Kraków Główny12:02 PMOlsztyn Główny$771One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EIP 3108 · EIP 4508 · IC 61146:29 AM5h33Kraków Główny12:02 PMOlsztyn Główny$771One-way2 transfers
Other options
EIP 3108 · IC 45246:29 AM5h52Kraków Główny12:21 PMOlsztyn Główny$771One-way1 transfer
EIC 3107 · IC 35248:19 AM6h01Kraków Główny2:20 PMOlsztyn Główny$771One-way1 transfer
EIP 3508 · R 902237:30 AM6h07Kraków Główny1:37 PMOlsztyn Główny$771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Olsztyn:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Olsztyn costing on average $82 (€67).
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Olsztyn costing on average $83 (€68).
Other travel options to Olsztyn take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 17m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Olsztyn as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Olsztyn-Mazury Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Olsztyn Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Olsztyn, Dworzec Autobusowy (plac Konstytucji 3 Maja).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity to go to Olsztyn by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines to go to Olsztyn by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Olsztyn by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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