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Compare bus, train, and flight for Kraków to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $69. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, and a train costs an average of $78.
Distance: 550 miles (886 km)
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$121 Average price | $153 Average price | $108 Average price Cheapest |
5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 12m Average total duration 14h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 47m Average total duration 20h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.7 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Kraków to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Kraków to Zurich is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Zurich:
A flight is $42 (€34) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kraków to Zurich costing on average $69 (€56).
A flight is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Zurich costing on average $78 (€63).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 7m.
Bus takes on average 18h 50m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Zurich 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 Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Wizz Air, easyJet, SWISS, LAER, Air Baltic, LOT Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Air France, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings , Air Dolomiti, Air Serbia to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, PKP Intercity to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Zurich by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, easyJet, SWISS, LAER, Air Baltic, LOT Polish Airlines, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus, Sindbad.
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