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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $72. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, and a train costs an average of $357.
Distance: 758 miles (1220 km)
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$208 Average price | $105 Average price Cheapest | $417 Average price | $365 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 12m Average total duration 23h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 6m Average total duration 19h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Kraków:
A bus is $103 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Kraków costing on average $208 (€171).
A bus is $312 (€256) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Kraków costing on average $417 (€342).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 36m.
Bus takes on average 23h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Kraków
How to get from Lyon to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:20 AM23h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:05 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:20 AM23h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:05 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1077 · LH13682:15 PM4h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:20 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$4291One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus10:00 PM25h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:45 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM27h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:10 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM25h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:20 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1421One-way1 transfer
LO346 · LO391911:35 AM4h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:45 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2511One-way1 transfer- LO346 · LO392311:35 AM6h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:45 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2511One-way1 transfer
- LO346 · LO392111:35 AM9h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:45 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Kraków:
A bus is $103 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Kraków costing on average $208 (€171).
A bus is $312 (€256) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Kraków costing on average $417 (€342).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 36m.
Bus takes on average 23h 42m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Kraków by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
- 0 direct flights per day with Wizz Air.
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