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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 an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, while a flight costs an average of $376.
Distance: 349 miles (563 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$86 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $376 Average price | $177 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 31m Average total duration 14h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kraków to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Kraków to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Salzburg:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Salzburg costing on average $86.
A bus is $303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Salzburg costing on average $376.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 53m.
Bus takes on average 14h 31m.
Tickets start at around $86 compared to roughly $177 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $92. The journey takes 9h 23m versus 7h 16m 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 Salzburg
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 205+
IC 74010:23 AM 8h26 Kraków Główny 6:49 PM Salzburg Hbf $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- EC 205+IC 740
10:23 AM 8h26 Kraków Główny 6:49 PM Salzburg Hbf $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1369 · LH1266
7:05 PM 3h30 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 10:35 PM Salzburg Airport $397 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- EC 207+IC 748
1:58 PM 8h51 Kraków Główny 10:49 PM Salzburg Hbf $49 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 114+EC 131+IC 742+
RJ 25311:22 AM 8h27 Kraków Główny 7:49 PM Salzburg Hbf $58 1 One-way 3 transfers - EC 203+IC 642
6:19 AM 8h30 Kraków Główny 2:49 PM Salzburg Hbf $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
1:25 PM 15h50 Kraków, Airport 5:15 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd $49 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:25 PM 18h25 Kraków, Airport 4:50 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd $65 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:20 PM 13h55 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 5:15 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO5013+
RJX 7642:45 PM 9h14 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 11:59 PM Salzburg Hbf $172 1 One-way 1 transfer- LO5013+IC 744
2:45 PM 6h04 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 8:49 PM Salzburg Hbf $178 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO5013+RJX19972
2:45 PM 7h08 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 9:53 PM Salzburg Hbf $178 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Salzburg:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Salzburg costing on average $86.
A bus is $303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Salzburg costing on average $376.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 53m.
Bus takes on average 14h 31m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 2 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 FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Austrian Airlines to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn.
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