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Compare train and bus for Ostrava to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ostrava to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, while a bus costs an average of $14.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$12 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ostrava to Kraków:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ostrava to Kraków costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 31m.
Tickets start at around $12 (€10) compared to roughly $41 (€34) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $30 (€24). The journey takes 3h 1m versus 1h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Ostrava to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ostrava to Kraków is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LE419-PL1:03 AM2h14Ostrava hlavní nádraží3:17 AMKraków Główny$81One-way0 transfers
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LE419-PL1:03 AM2h14Ostrava hlavní nádraží3:17 AMKraków Główny$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:30 PM2h10Ostrava1:40 AMKraków$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
LE419-PL12:56 AM2h21Ostrava-Svinov station3:17 AMKraków Główny$81One-way0 transfers
LE411-PL11:59 AM2h23Ostrava hlavní nádraží2:22 PMKraków Główny$81One-way0 transfers
LE411-PL11:52 AM2h30Ostrava-Svinov station2:22 PMKraków Główny$81One-way0 transfers
4:15 PM2h40Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN)6:55 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$111One-way0 transfers
(Ostrava -> Cracow)3:30 PM3h10Ostrava, Náměstí Dr. Brauna (Svinov)6:40 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$121One-way0 transfers
(Vienna -> Cracow)4:05 AM3h10Ostrava, Náměstí Dr. Brauna (Svinov)7:15 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ostrava to Kraków:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ostrava to Kraków costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 31m.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ostrava and Kraków as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ostrava hlavní nádraží and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Euroticket, BlaBlaCar, Autolux, Ecolines, KLR, D.M.D. Group to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Leo Express, České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy (ČD) to go to Kraków by train.
- 30 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Euroticket, BlaBlaCar, Autolux, Ecolines, D.M.D. Group.
- 9 direct trains per day with Leo Express, České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
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