How to travel from Kraków to Vienna

There are 3 ways to get from Kraków to Vienna: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Vienna from Kraków is by taking a bus, which costs on average $24 (€21).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Kraków to Vienna:

A bus is $71 (€64) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Vienna costing on average $95 (€85).

Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $31 (€28).

The fastest way to get to Vienna from Kraków is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Bus takes 6 h 40 min on average.

Train takes 5 h 37 min on average.

Vienna is approximately 205 miles (331 km) away from Kraków.

The average frequency per day from Kraków to Vienna is:

• Around 5 buses per day.
• 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Kraków to Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Kraków to Vienna:

• Most travelers board their bus from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
• Most travelers who purchase a plane ticket from Kraków to Vienna depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Vienna International Airport.
• Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Kraków to Vienna depart from Kraków Główny to Vienna Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Kraków to Vienna:

• You can take a bus from Kraków to Vienna with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $24 (€21) with FlixBus from Kraków to Vienna.
• You can take a flight from Kraków to Vienna with Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic or Lufthansa. Cheap tickets can be found for $95 (€85) with Ryanair from Kraków to Vienna.
• You can travel from Kraków to Vienna by train with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn, Regiojet, Koleje Śląskie or PKP Intercity. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $23 (€21) with PKP Intercity from Kraków to Vienna.

Yes, there are direct routes from Kraków to Vienna with the following travel companies:

• You can find 5 direct buses per day to take to Vienna with FlixBus.
• You can check for a direct train to Vienna with ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or PKP Intercity with 2 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Vienna tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.