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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. 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 bus costs an average of $24, while a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kraków to Ostrava
Compare the available ways to get from Kraków to Ostrava, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Ostrava:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Ostrava costing on average $27.
Other travel options to Ostrava take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 9m.
Tickets start at around $27 compared to roughly $41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $14. The journey takes 2h 39m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1022 (Přemyšl -> Prague)12:25 AM 3h05 Kraków Główny 3:30 AM Ostrava-Svinov station $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1022 (Přemyšl -> Prague)
12:25 AM 3h05 Kraków Główny 3:30 AM Ostrava-Svinov station $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
IC 205 · Os 293410:23 AM 2h01 Kraków Główny 12:24 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 203 · Os 2926
6:19 AM 2h05 Kraków Główny 8:24 AM Ostrava hlavní nádraží $13 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 203
6:19 AM 2h22 Kraków Główny 8:41 AM Ostrava hlavní nádraží $13 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 3602 · IC 110 · R 340
6:29 PM 3h39 Kraków Główny 10:08 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží $13 1 One-way 2 transfers
10:15 AM 2h20 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 12:35 PM Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers- (Cracow -> Ostrava)
10:50 AM 3h10 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 2:00 PM Ostrava, Náměstí Dr. Brauna (Svinov) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - (Cracow -> Vienna)
10:45 PM 3h10 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 1:55 AM Ostrava, Náměstí Dr. Brauna (Svinov) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Ostrava:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Ostrava costing on average $27.
Other travel options to Ostrava take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 9m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 18 buses 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 FlixBus, Euroticket, Ecolines, Infobus to go to Ostrava by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, Leo Express, RegioJet a.s. to go to Ostrava by train.
- 18 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Euroticket, Ecolines, Infobus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, Leo Express, RegioJet a.s..
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