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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 an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. 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 $78, while a flight costs an average of $371.
Distance: 349 miles (563 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$91 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $371 Average price | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 45m Average total duration 14h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Salzburg to Kraków
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Kraków, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Kraków:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Kraków costing on average $91.
A bus is $294 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Kraków costing on average $371.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 6m.
Bus takes on average 14h 45m.
Tickets start at around $91 compared to roughly $175 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $85. The journey takes 8h 36m versus 7h 7m 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.
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.
IC 647+EC 2021:11 PM 8h17 Salzburg Hbf 9:28 PM Kraków Główny $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 647+EC 202
1:11 PM 8h17 Salzburg Hbf 9:28 PM Kraków Główny $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1267 · LH1364
6:30 AM 5h40 Salzburg Airport 12:10 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice $665 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- EC 106+IC 213+
RJ 821 · RJ 84510:11 PM 13h59 Salzburg Hbf 12:10 PM Kraków Główny $58 1 One-way 3 transfers 
RJX 367+EC 106+IC 21310:07 PM 14h03 Salzburg Hbf 12:10 PM Kraków Główny $58 1 One-way 2 transfers- IC 843+EC 106+IC 213
9:11 PM 14h59 Salzburg Hbf 12:10 PM Kraków Główny $58 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:00 PM 15h05 Salzburg, P+R Süd 6:05 AM Kraków, Airport $68 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:10 AM 20h30 Salzburg, P+R Süd 5:40 AM Kraków, Airport $71 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:35 AM 22h25 Salzburg, P+R Süd 12:00 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $77 1 One-way 1 transfer
NJ 469+
LO222 · LO3921+
REX 77:30 AM 13h20 Salzburg Hbf 8:50 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice $207 1 One-way 3 transfers- RJX 265+LO222 · LO3921+RJ 657
8:07 AM 12h43 Salzburg Hbf 8:50 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice $208 1 One-way 3 transfers - NJ 469+
LH6325+LH1626+REX 77:30 AM 16h10 Salzburg Hbf 11:40 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice $211 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Kraków:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Kraków costing on average $91.
A bus is $294 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Kraków costing on average $371.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 6m.
Bus takes on average 14h 45m.
- 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 Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kraków by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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