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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 349 miles (563 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$139 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 26m Average total duration Fastest 8h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 7m Average total duration 13h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Kraków:
A bus is $58 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Kraków costing on average $139 (€111).
A bus is $476 (€380) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Kraków costing on average $556 (€445).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 56m.
Bus takes on average 13h 37m.
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How to get from Salzburg to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:10 AM20h30Salzburg4:40 AMKraków$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:10 AM20h30Salzburg4:40 AMKraków$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:00 PM11h10Salzburg10:10 AMKraków$671One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:05 PM15h10Salzburg2:15 PMKraków$681One-way0 transfers
- 5:20 PM19h50Salzburg1:10 PMKraków$781One-way0 transfers
- 7:10 AM20h30Salzburg3:40 AMKraków$831One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Kraków:
A bus is $75 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Kraków costing on average $148 (€118).
A bus is $453 (€362) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Kraków costing on average $525 (€420).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 24m.
Bus takes on average 10h 22m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn to go to Kraków by train.
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