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Travel Information to Warsaw from Kraków

Distance156 miles (252 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$11 - $71
Cheapest modeBus • $11 (€10) • 3 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $71 (€64) • 50 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, LOT Polish Airlines or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 156 miles (252 km) to Warsaw from Kraków. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, LOT Polish Airlines or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Kraków to Warsaw.

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from Kraków to Warsaw

How to get from Kraków to Warsaw by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Kraków to Warsaw is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

RegiojetRJ 3104 (Cracow -> Warsaw)
09:19AM2h51
Kraków Główny
12:10PMWarsaw Central
$191One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

RegiojetRJ 3111 (Cracow -> Warsaw)
05:14AM2h45
Kraków Główny
07:59AMWarszawa Gdańska station
$61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LOT Polish AirlinesLO3920
01:30PM0h50
John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
02:20PMWarsaw Chopin Airport
$1521One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnEIP 3506
09:46AM2h34
Kraków Główny
12:20PMWarsaw Central
$621One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnTLK 31102
08:20AM2h48
Kraków Główny
11:08AMWarsaw Central
$621One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnEIP 3504
11:53AM2h27
Kraków Główny
02:20PMWarsaw Central
$621One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM4h00
Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
01:00PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
$181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:35AM4h15
Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
12:50PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
$181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:50AM4h15
Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
03:05PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
$151One-way
0 transfers
LOT Polish AirlinesLO3904
08:45AM0h55
John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
09:40AMWarsaw Chopin Airport
$1311One-way
0 transfers
LOT Polish AirlinesLO3908
12:00PM0h55
John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
12:55PMWarsaw Chopin Airport
$1521One-way
0 transfers
LOT Polish AirlinesLO3906
03:00PM0h50
John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
03:50PMWarsaw Chopin Airport
$1521One-way
0 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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FAQs: Travel from Kraków to Warsaw

Travel to Warsaw easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kraków to Warsaw.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options between Kraków and Warsaw. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Warsaw is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $11 (€10) compared to other travel options to Warsaw:

Taking a bus costs $60 (€54) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $71 (€64).

Taking a bus costs $33 (€30) less than taking a train, which costs on average $44 (€40) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Warsaw from Kraków is by flight, which takes on average 50 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 3 h 30 min on average.

Train takes on average 2 h 20 min.

The Kraków to Warsaw distance is around 156 miles (252 km).

The average frequency per day from Kraków to Warsaw is:

  • 10 buses per day.
  • 16 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Warsaw from Kraków 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 Warsaw:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy.
  • Most travelers take a flight from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Warsaw Chopin Airport.
  • Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Kraków to Warsaw depart from Kraków Główny to Warsaw Central.

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

  • You can travel by bus from Kraków to Warsaw with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Kraków to Warsaw tickets for $11 (€10) on Omio.
  • You can take a flight from Kraków to Warsaw with LOT Polish Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $71 (€64) with LOT Polish Airlines from Kraków to Warsaw.
  • You can take a train from Kraków to Warsaw with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy or PKP Intercity. Cheap tickets can be found for $21 (€19) with PKP Intercity from Kraków to Warsaw.

Yes, there are direct services available from Kraków to Warsaw with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with FlixBus with 10 direct buses per day.
  • Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy or PKP Intercity 16 direct trains per day.

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

Looking to extend your trip from Kraków to Warsaw? Many Omio customers who go from Kraków to Warsaw usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Berlin, Kyiv, Prague or Paris. If you're looking to explore Berlin, Kyiv, Prague or Paris from Warsaw, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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