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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $27.
Distance: 205 miles (331 km)
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$77 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $199 Average price |
6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg 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 Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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LO3920 · LO221LO3908 · LO221Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Vienna:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Vienna costing on average $27 (€22).
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Vienna costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Vienna 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 Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, Regiojet, Koleje Śląskie, PKP Intercity to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Buzz, LOT Polish Airlines, Tasman Australia Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Euroticket to go to Vienna by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Buzz, LOT Polish Airlines, Tasman Australia Airlines.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Euroticket.
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