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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Warsaw
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Warsaw among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a flight costs an average of $46.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$28 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $168 Average price |
3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Warsaw
How to get from Kraków to Warsaw by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Warsaw is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:00 AM4h00Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA1:00 PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:40 PM4h10Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA8:50 PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LO39246:25 PM0h50John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice7:15 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
Other options
LE413-PL6:46 PM2h46Kraków Główny9:32 PMWarszawa Zachodnia station$211One-way0 transfers- LE413-PL6:46 PM2h52Kraków Główny9:38 PMWarsaw$211One-way0 transfers
RJ 3582/3 (Cracow -> Gdynia)7:14 AM2h51Kraków Główny10:05 AMWarszawa Zachodnia station$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:35 AM4h15Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA12:50 PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:25 AM4h10Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA11:35 AMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:50 AM4h15Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA3:05 PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$191One-way0 transfers
- LO39048:50 AM0h50John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice9:40 AMWarsaw Chopin Airport$1741One-way0 transfers
- LO390812:15 PM0h55John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice1:10 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport$1741One-way0 transfers
- LO39201:45 PM0h55John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice2:40 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport$1741One-way0 transfers
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Travel from Krakow to Warsaw: Journey Details
Travelers can journey from Krakow to Warsaw by train or airplane. There are also ride share options available. Train travel is generally the cheapest and fastest option, but opting for airline travel takes only an hour longer.
Return trips from Warsaw to Krakow are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Warsaw:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kraków to Warsaw costing on average $7 (€6).
A train is $44 (€35) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Warsaw costing on average $46 (€37).
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
Train takes on average 2h 26m.
- Around 41 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Warsaw 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 Warsaw Chopin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Warsaw Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., Leo Express, PKP Intercity, České dráhy to go to Warsaw by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Warsaw by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Warsaw by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., PKP Intercity, České dráhy.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines.
- 26 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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