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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$75 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $196 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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Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Vienna
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.
FlixBus7:45 AM6h30Kraków, Airport2:15 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
(Cracow -> Vienna)11:15 PM6h55Balice, Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego (Kraków Airport)6:10 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LO50132:50 PM1h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice3:50 PMVienna International Airport$2971One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 205+
IC 64710:20 AM6h07Kraków Główny4:27 PMVienna Airport$1051One-way1 transfer
EC 20510:20 AM5h29Kraków Główny3:49 PMVienna Hbf$1411One-way0 transfers
EC 2071:56 PM5h53Kraków Główny7:49 PMVienna Hbf$1411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:15 AM7h00Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA2:15 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$561One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:45 AM7h20Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA7:05 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$591One-way0 transfers
(Cracow -> Vienna)10:45 PM7h25Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA6:10 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$381One-way0 transfers
FR 9466:00 AM1h05John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice7:05 AMVienna International Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
OS6802:50 PM1h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice3:50 PMVienna International Airport$3031One-way0 transfers
LO3904 · LO2218:50 AM4h25John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice1:15 PMVienna International Airport$3711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Vienna:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Vienna costing on average $27 (€21).
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 Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Buzz, LOT Polish Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Lufthansa, Air Baltic to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Euroticket to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, RegioJet a.s., Koleje Śląskie, PKP Intercity to go to Vienna by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Buzz, LOT Polish Airlines, braathens regional aviation.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Euroticket.
- 3 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity.
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