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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Wrocław
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Wrocław among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, while a flight costs an average of $267.
Distance: 146 miles (235 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$267 Average price | $53 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 13m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Wrocław:
A bus is $38 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Wrocław costing on average $53 (€44).
A bus is $252 (€211) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Wrocław costing on average $267 (€224).
Other travel options to Wrocław take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
You'll arrive about 41m sooner (2h 13m by flight vs 2h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $267 (€224) compared to roughly $52 (€44) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Wrocław
How to get from Kraków to Wrocław by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Wrocław is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:55 PM3h20Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA7:15 PMWrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:55 PM3h20Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA7:15 PMWrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LO3910 · LO38515:40 AM2h25John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice8:05 AMWrocław–Copernicus Airport$1621One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EC 568:01 AM2h49Kraków Główny10:50 AMWrocław Główny$551One-way0 transfers
- IC 36048:04 PM2h51Kraków Główny10:55 PMWrocław Główny$551One-way0 transfers
- EC 544:11 AM2h53Kraków Główny7:04 AMWrocław Główny$551One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:25 PM3h35Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA9:00 PMWrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:15 PM3h50Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA5:05 PMWrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:30 PM3h50Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA10:20 PMWrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny$91One-way0 transfers
- LO3910 · LO38435:40 AM8h35John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice2:15 PMWrocław–Copernicus Airport$1621One-way1 transfer
- LO3920 · LO38491:45 PM10h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice11:45 PMWrocław–Copernicus Airport$1911One-way1 transfer
- LO3908 · LO384912:15 PM11h30John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice11:45 PMWrocław–Copernicus Airport$1911One-way1 transfer
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How to Travel from Kraków to Wrocław
Travelers can choose to travel between Kraków and Wrocław by bus, train, or plane. Depending on which transportation method is chosen, the trip can take anything between 2 hours and 30 minutes to 5 hours. Once in Kraków, key landmarks include the historic buildings of the Old Town and the Royal Castle. In Wroclaw, the most popular things to see are the Historic Center and Market Square.
Train: Intercity trains take approximately 5 hours to go from Krakow to Wrocław, and no transfers are required. There are usually 10 trains per day covering this route, all of which are managed by PKP Intercity. Trains depart from Kraków Główny, and Wrocław Główny is the arrival station.
Bus: Kraków and Wrocław are only a short 3-hour bus ride away. This service is offered by FlixBus, Busfor and Infobus, which operate hourly buses day and night. Departing buses leave from Krakow Dworzec Autobusowy MDA station and arrive at Dworzec Wrocław Glowny.
Flight: Flights between these two Polish cities are operated by LOT Airlines and involve a stopover in Warsaw. Some Lufthansa flights also connect these cities via a layover in Frankfurt. Average flight time is 2 hours and 30 minutes. There are more than 15 flights that cover this route every day, departing from Wrocław Copernicus airport and arriving at Kraków John Paul II airport.
Traveling from Krakow to Wrocław: Travel Tips
- What is the cheapest way to travel from Kraków to Wrocław? Buses, which cover this route for as little as 2 Euros.
- What is the fastest way to travel from Kraków to Wrocław? Plane travel is the fastest option of traveling between these two cities.
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Wrocław:
A bus is $38 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Wrocław costing on average $53 (€44).
A bus is $252 (€211) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Wrocław costing on average $267 (€224).
Other travel options to Wrocław take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Wrocław 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 Wrocław–Copernicus Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Wrocław Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Wrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Wrocław by train.
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Neobus to go to Wrocław by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Wrocław by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 30 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus, Neobus.
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