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Compare train and bus for Rzeszów to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rzeszów to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 1m. 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 bus costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 91 miles (147 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Rzeszów to Kraków
Compare the available ways to get from Rzeszów to Kraków, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rzeszów to Kraków:
A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rzeszów to Kraków costing on average $38 (€32).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
Tickets start at around $12 (€11) compared to roughly $28 (€23) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $16 (€13). The journey takes 2h 30m versus 1h 48m 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 Rzeszów to Kraków
How to get from Rzeszów to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rzeszów to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
6:00 PM 2h00 Rzeszów, Dworzec Lokalny 8:00 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:00 PM 2h00 Rzeszów, Dworzec Lokalny 8:00 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- EIP 3508
6:33 AM 1h20 Rzeszów Główny 7:53 AM Kraków Główny $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1022 (Přemyšl -> Prague)10:28 PM 1h52 Rzeszów Główny 12:20 AM Kraków Główny $15 1 One-way 0 transfers- IC 114
9:53 AM 1h23 Rzeszów Główny 11:16 AM Kraków Główny $40 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 3814
12:15 PM 1h24 Rzeszów Główny 1:39 PM Kraków Główny $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
9:50 PM 2h05 Rzeszów, Dworzec Lokalny 11:55 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
5:00 AM 2h05 Rzeszów, Dworzec Lokalny 7:05 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:10 PM 2h05 Rzeszów, Dworzec Lokalny 5:15 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rzeszów to Kraków:
A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rzeszów to Kraków costing on average $38 (€32).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rzeszów and Kraków as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rzeszów Główny and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Rzeszów, Dworzec Lokalny and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., Leo Express to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Neobus, Infobus to go to Kraków by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., Leo Express.
- 30 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Neobus, Infobus.
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