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Compare bus and train for Kraków to Ostrava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Ostrava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €9, while a bus costs an average of €10.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €10 Average price | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Ostrava:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kraków to Ostrava costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Ostrava take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 17m.
Tickets start at around €9 compared to roughly €34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €25. The journey takes 2h 47m versus 2h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Ostrava
How to get from Kraków to Ostrava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Ostrava is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:15 AM2h20Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA12:35 PMOstrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN)€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
10:15 AM2h20Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA12:35 PMOstrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN)€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LE410-PL2:02 AM2h02Kraków Główny4:04 AMOstrava hlavní nádraží€181One-way0 transfers
Other options
LE2323:23 PM2h40Kraków6:03 PMOstrava hlavní nádraží€121One-way0 transfers
LE232+
R 1130 (Bohumín -> Brno)3:23 PM4h08Kraków7:31 PMOstrava hlavní nádraží€131One-way1 transfer
LE232+
R 1132 (Bohumín -> Brno)3:23 PM5h08Kraków8:31 PMOstrava hlavní nádraží€131One-way1 transfer
(Cracow -> Ostrava)10:50 AM3h10Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA2:00 PMOstrava, Náměstí Dr. Brauna (Svinov)€101One-way0 transfers
(Cracow -> Vienna)10:45 PM3h10Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA1:55 AMOstrava, Náměstí Dr. Brauna (Svinov)€101One-way0 transfers
(Cracow -> Ostrava)9:00 AM3h10Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA12:10 PMOstrava, Náměstí Dr. Brauna (Svinov)€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Ostrava:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kraków to Ostrava costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Ostrava take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 17m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Ostrava as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Ostrava hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN).
- Travel with Leo Express, České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., PKP Intercity to go to Ostrava by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Euroticket, Ecolines, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, AGAT to go to Ostrava by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Leo Express, České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., PKP Intercity.
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Euroticket, Ecolines, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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