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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 an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, while a flight costs an average of $175.
Distance: 257 miles (415 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$72 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 45m Average total duration 9h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 2h 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 $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Olsztyn costing on average $72 (€60).
A bus is $120 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Olsztyn costing on average $175 (€146).
Other travel options to Olsztyn take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 25m.
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
You'll arrive about 4h 2m sooner (1h 10m by flight vs 5h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $175 (€146) compared to roughly $80 (€67) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM8h22Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA8:37 AMOlsztyn, University of Prawochenskiego$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM8h22Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA8:37 AMOlsztyn, University of Prawochenskiego$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM8h22Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA8:37 AMOlsztyn, University of Prawochenskiego$431One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM8h35Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA8:50 AMOlsztyn Lubelska$431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM13h37Kraków, Airport8:37 AMOlsztyn, University of Prawochenskiego$521One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM13h50Kraków, Airport8:50 AMOlsztyn Lubelska$521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Olsztyn:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Olsztyn costing on average $72 (€60).
A bus is $120 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Olsztyn costing on average $175 (€146).
Other travel options to Olsztyn take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 25m.
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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 Lubelska.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Olsztyn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s. to go to Olsztyn by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines to go to Olsztyn by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines.
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