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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, and a train costs an average of €33.
Distance: 349 miles (563 km)
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€100 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest |
9h 38m Average total duration Fastest 9h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 54m Average total duration 12h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Kraków to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EC 207+
IC 748Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
LH1371 · LH1102Other options
EC 205+
IC 740
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
LO3906 · LO225+
RJX 764
LO3908 · LO225+
RJX 764
LO3908 · LO221+
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Salzburg:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kraków to Salzburg costing on average $45 (€36).
A train is $114 (€91) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Salzburg costing on average $156 (€124).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 17m.
Bus takes on average 10h 50m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Salzburg 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 Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, PKP Intercity to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with EuroNight, PKP Intercity.
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