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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 $70. 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 $70, and a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 550 miles (886 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$123 Average price | $156 Average price | $110 Average price Cheapest | $345 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
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* | 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 $13 (€11) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Zurich costing on average $123 (€98).
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Zurich costing on average $156 (€124).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 42m.
Bus takes on average 20h 17m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM19h55Kraków, Airport3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM19h55Kraków, Airport3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LO50672:55 PM1h40John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice4:35 PMZurich Airport$5921One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 205 · RJX 66 · ECE 9410:20 AM14h08Kraków Główny12:28 AMZurich HB$1611One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 PM18h50Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM24h40Kraków, Airport12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1321One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM23h25Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1431One-way1 transfer
U2585411:20 AM1h50John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice1:10 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1971One-way0 transfers
EW9733 · EW97642:05 PM4h55John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice7:00 PMZurich Airport$3041One-way1 transfer- LO3906 · LO4092:55 PM4h10John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice7:05 PMZurich Airport$3921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Zurich:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Zurich costing on average $123 (€98).
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Zurich costing on average $156 (€124).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 42m.
Bus takes on average 20h 17m.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, PKP Intercity to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, easyJet, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, 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 Infobus, FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Zurich by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, easyJet, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus, Sindbad.
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