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Compare bus, train, 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 $74. 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 $74, and a train costs an average of $398.
Distance: 758 miles (1220 km)
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$199 Average price | $111 Average price Cheapest | $449 Average price |
5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 13m Average total duration 23h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 6m Average total duration 19h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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.
- FlixBus10:00 PM25h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:45 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:00 PM25h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:45 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1077 · LO49242:25 PM4h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:35 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$4211One-way1 transfer
Other options
TGV 9583+ICE 834 · 3318 · Bus RB6610:01 AM25h23Lyon Part Dieu11:24 AMKraków Główny$4371One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM27h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:10 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1891One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM26h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:30 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1911One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:20 AM23h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:05 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1751One-way0 transfers
AF7371 · AF1340+
AF31376:00 AM7h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:35 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3201One-way2 transfers- KL1432+KL13312:05 PM8h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3301One-way1 transfer
KL1426+KL13236:30 AM4h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:10 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Kraków:
A flight is $35 (€28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lyon to Kraków costing on average $74 (€59).
A flight is $359 (€288) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Kraków costing on average $398 (€319).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 20h 16m.
Bus takes on average 23h 45m.
- Around 47 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
- 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 FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Kraków by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Wizz Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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