How to travel from Salzburg to Kraków

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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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$139

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$81

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$183

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9h 26m

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8h 56m

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14h 7m

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13h 37m

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7h 7m

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0.6 - 1.4kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Kraków is a bus with an average price of $81 (€65).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Kraków is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 43m.

Other travel options to Kraków take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 56m.

Bus takes on average 13h 37m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Salzburg and Kraków including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Salzburg to Kraków among Omio's users.

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from Salzburg to Kraków

How to get from Salzburg to Kraków by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Salzburg to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    8:10 AM20h30
    Salzburg
    4:40 AMKraków
    $601One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    8:10 AM20h30
    Salzburg
    4:40 AMKraków
    $601One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    11:00 PM11h10
    Salzburg
    10:10 AMKraków
    $671One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    11:05 PM15h10
    Salzburg
    2:15 PMKraków
    $681One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    5:20 PM19h50
    Salzburg
    1:10 PMKraków
    $781One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    7:10 AM20h30
    Salzburg
    3:40 AMKraków
    $831One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Kraków

Travel to Kraków easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Kraków.

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There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Kraków including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Kraków is a bus with an average price of $72 (€58).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Kraków is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 20m.

Other travel options to Kraków take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 24m.

Bus takes on average 10h 22m.

The distance from Salzburg to Kraków is approximately 349 miles (563 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Kraków is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Kraków:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Kraków, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Kraków often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Warsaw, Zakopane, Vienna, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kraków and these popular destinations at a great price.

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