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Compare train and bus for Łódź to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Łódź to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 118 miles (191 km)
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Łódź to Kraków:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Łódź to Kraków costing on average $63 (€51).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Łódź to Kraków
How to get from Łódź to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Łódź to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:05 AM4h55Łódź, Fabryczna11:00 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:05 AM4h55Łódź, Fabryczna11:00 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus1:25 AM3h40Łódź, Fabryczna5:05 AMKraków, Airport$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 13285:15 AM3h58Łódź Widzew9:13 AMKraków Główny$581One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:05 PM4h10Łódź, Fabryczna10:15 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:55 AM5h20Łódź, Fabryczna2:15 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:25 AM4h10Łódź, Fabryczna5:35 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Łódź to Kraków:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Łódź to Kraków costing on average $63 (€51).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 28m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Łódź and Kraków as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Łódź Widzew and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Łódź, Fabryczna and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Łódzka Kolej Aglomeracyjna, PKP Intercity, Polregio to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Euroticket, Neo Bus to go to Kraków by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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