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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €67, while a flight costs an average of €319.
Distance: 349 miles (563 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€319 Average price | €82 Average price | €67 Average price Cheapest | €147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 43m Average total duration 14h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Kraków costing on average €82.
A bus is €252 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Kraków costing on average €319.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 6m.
Bus takes on average 14h 43m.
You'll arrive about 4h 7m sooner (3h 0m by flight vs 7h 7m by car). Tickets start at around €319 compared to roughly €147 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Kraków
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJX 769+
EC 2065:01 AM8h33Salzburg Hbf1:34 PMKraków Główny€331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJX 769+EC 2065:01 AM8h33Salzburg Hbf1:34 PMKraków Główny€331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1105 · LH13682:20 PM4h15Salzburg Airport6:35 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice€4861One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 4168:30 PM10h44Salzburg Hbf7:14 AMKraków Główny€331One-way0 transfers- RJX 61+EC 2049:07 AM8h37Salzburg Hbf5:44 PMKraków Główny€681One-way1 transfer
- IC 547+EC 2048:11 AM9h33Salzburg Hbf5:44 PMKraków Główny€681One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:00 AM11h10Salzburg, P+R Süd12:10 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA€371One-way0 transfers- FlixBus1:00 AM10h35Salzburg, P+R Süd11:35 AMKraków, Airport€381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM15h45Salzburg, P+R Süd11:45 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA€541One-way1 transfer
- RJX19929 · RJX19979+
LH6325+LH16267:07 AM16h23Salzburg Hbf11:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice€1801One-way3 transfers - RJX 265+
RJ 657+LH6325+LH16268:07 AM15h23Salzburg Hbf11:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice€1851One-way3 transfers - IC 641+LH6325+LH162610:11 AM13h19Salzburg Hbf11:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice€1901One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Kraków:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Kraków costing on average €82.
A bus is €252 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Kraków costing on average €319.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 6m.
Bus takes on average 14h 43m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 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 | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Kraków by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight.
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