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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 $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 46m. 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 $27, and a flight costs an average of $25.
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 $14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 12m. 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 $14, and a flight costs an average of $22.
Distance: 205 miles (331 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$77 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $159 Average price | $125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
$70 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $226 Average price | $125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company | Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Vienna:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Vienna costing on average $77 (€62).
A bus is $125 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Vienna costing on average $159 (€128).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Vienna:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Vienna costing on average $70 (€56).
A bus is $186 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Vienna costing on average $226 (€182).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
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.
(Cracow -> Vienna)10:45 PM7h25Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA6:10 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Cracow -> Vienna)10:45 PM7h25Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA6:10 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LO50132:50 PM1h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice3:50 PMVienna International Airport$2581One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 4178:57 PM8h28Kraków Główny5:25 AMVienna Hbf$541One-way0 transfers- EC 207+IC 7452:11 PM6h16Kraków Główny8:27 PMVienna Airport$601One-way1 transfer
- EC 2036:15 AM5h34Kraków Główny11:49 AMVienna Hbf$791One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:10 PM6h45Kraków, Airport12:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:45 AM6h30Kraków, Airport2:15 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:40 AM7h45Kraków, Airport7:25 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$441One-way0 transfers
- FR 9469:05 PM1h05John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice10:10 PMVienna International Airport$791One-way0 transfers
- LO3920 · LO2251:45 PM5h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice6:45 PMVienna International Airport$2141One-way1 transfer
- LO3908 · LO22512:15 PM6h30John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice6:45 PMVienna International Airport$2141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Vienna:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Vienna costing on average $77 (€62).
A bus is $125 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Vienna costing on average $159 (€128).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Vienna as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 FlixBus, Euroticket to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Buzz, Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, Leo Express, RegioJet a.s., PKP Intercity to go to Vienna by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Euroticket.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Buzz, Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Lot Polish Airlines.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, PKP Intercity.
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