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Compare train and bus for Nowy Sącz to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nowy Sącz to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €34.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nowy Sącz to Kraków:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nowy Sącz to Kraków costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 3m.
Tickets start at around €9 compared to roughly €12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €3. The journey takes 2h 16m versus 1h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Nowy Sącz to Kraków
How to get from Nowy Sącz to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nowy Sącz to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:25 AM2h15Nowy Sącz7:40 AMKraków€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
5:25 AM2h15Nowy Sącz7:40 AMKraków€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus4:00 PM2h00Nowy Sącz, Bus Station6:00 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA€111One-way0 transfers
Other options
TLK 3510412:09 PM2h30Nowy Sącz2:39 PMKraków Główny€351One-way0 transfers
R 30684 · IC 36002:38 PM2h57Nowy Sącz5:35 PMKraków Główny€351One-way1 transfer
12:40 PM2h15Nowy Sącz2:55 PMKraków€91One-way0 transfers
7:15 PM2h15Nowy Sącz9:30 PMKraków€91One-way0 transfers
10:10 AM2h15Nowy Sącz12:25 PMKraków€91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nowy Sącz to Kraków:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nowy Sącz to Kraków costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 3m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nowy Sącz and Kraków as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nowy Sącz and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Nowy Sącz, Bus Station and arrive in Kraków, Main Train Station.
- Travel with Infobus, Szwagropol, FlixBus to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
- 17 direct buses per day with Infobus, Szwagropol, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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