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Compare train, bus, 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 $74. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. 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 $74, and a flight costs an average of $26.
Distance: 550 miles (886 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$191 Average price | $161 Average price | $106 Average price Cheapest | $335 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 1m Average total duration 14h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 18m Average total duration 19h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.7 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Zurich:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Zurich costing on average $161 (€132).
A bus is $85 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Zurich costing on average $191 (€156).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 31m.
Bus takes on average 19h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Zurich
How to get from Kraków to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- EC 58 · ICE 699 · IC 60403 · IC 55911:53 AM19h33Kraków Główny7:26 AMZurich HB$981One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- EC 58 · ICE 699 · IC 60403 · IC 55911:53 AM19h33Kraków Główny7:26 AMZurich HB$981One-way3 transfers
Fastest
LX13732:50 PM1h45John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice4:35 PMZurich Airport$3561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EC 58 · ICE 699 · IC 6040311:53 AM20h12Kraków Główny8:05 AMZurich HB$981One-way2 transfers
- IC 114 · EC 45811:19 AM21h46Kraków Główny9:05 AMZurich HB$1221One-way1 transfer
- IC 3804 · ICE 756 · ICE 377 · IR 19916:35 AM16h49Kraków Główny11:24 PMZurich HB$1231One-way5 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM20h55Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1141One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM21h35Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA9:00 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1141One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM19h15Kraków, Airport3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1151One-way2 transfers
LO3910 · LO4115:40 AM4h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice9:40 AMZurich Airport$3061One-way1 transfer- LO3920 · LO4091:45 PM5h20John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice7:05 PMZurich Airport$3061One-way1 transfer
- LO3908 · LO40912:10 PM6h55John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice7:05 PMZurich Airport$3061One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Zurich:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Zurich costing on average $161 (€132).
A bus is $85 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Zurich costing on average $191 (€156).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 31m.
Bus takes on average 19h 48m.
- Around 53 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 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 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 Infobus, FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, easyJet, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, 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.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus, Sindbad.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Edelweiss Air.
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