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