How to travel from Łódź to Kraków

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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 €12. 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 €12, and a train costs an average of €44.

Distance: 118 miles (191 km)

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€18

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4h 21m

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3h 51m

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4h 56m

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from Łódź to Kraków

How to get from Łódź to Kraków by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Łódź to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:55AM5h20
Łódź, Fabryczna
02:15PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
$311One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
06:05PM4h10
Łódź, Fabryczna
10:15PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
$281One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnIC 5334
08:46AM3h08
Łódź Widzew
11:54AMKraków Główny
$751One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 7320
10:12AM3h08
Łódź Widzew
01:20PMKraków Główny
$751One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 8322
01:46PM3h09
Łódź Widzew
04:55PMKraków Główny
$751One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 5422 · R 43060
11:53AM3h55
Łódź Widzew
03:48PMKraków Główny
$751One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
08:55AM4h45
Łódź, Fabryczna
01:40PMKraków, Airport
$401One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:15PM4h05
Łódź, Fabryczna
07:20PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
$291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:25PM4h25
Łódź, Fabryczna
04:50PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
$381One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Łódź to Kraków

Travel to Kraków easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Łódź to Kraków.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Łódź and Kraków including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Łódź to Kraków is a bus with an average price of $14 (€12).

This is compared to other travel options from Łódź to Kraków:

A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Łódź to Kraków costing on average $55 (€44).

The fastest way to travel from Łódź to Kraków is by bus with an average journey time of 4h 5m.

Other travel options to Kraków take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 8m.

The distance from Łódź to Kraków is approximately 118 miles (191 km).
The average frequency per day from Łódź to Kraków is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Łódź to Kraków:
  • Trains mostly depart from Łódź Widzew and arrive in Kraków Główny.
  • Buses mostly depart from Łódź, Fabryczna and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Łódź to Kraków, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Łódzka Kolej Aglomeracyjna, PKP Intercity to go to Kraków by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Euroticket to go to Kraków by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Łódź to Kraków with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity.
  • 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Łódź to Kraków often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Warsaw, Zakopane, Vienna, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kraków and these popular destinations at a great price.

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