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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, while a flight costs an average of $276.
Distance: 205 miles (331 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$276 Average price | $68 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Kraków:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Kraków costing on average $68.
A bus is $235 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Kraków costing on average $276.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 42m.
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
You'll arrive about 3h 12m sooner (2h 10m by flight vs 5h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $276 compared to roughly $122 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 Vienna to Kraków
How to get from Vienna to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Vienna -> Cracow)11:55 PM7h20Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz7:15 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Vienna -> Cracow)11:55 PM7h20Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz7:15 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS6791:05 PM1h00Vienna International Airport2:05 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$4301One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 2024:10 PM5h17Vienna Hbf9:27 PMKraków Główny$781One-way0 transfers- EC 20412:10 PM5h34Vienna Hbf5:44 PMKraków Główny$781One-way0 transfers
IC 544+EC 2067:34 AM6h00Vienna Airport1:34 PMKraków Główny$901One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:35 AM6h55Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:30 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$351One-way0 transfers- FlixBus6:15 AM7h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz1:30 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:30 PM6h55Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)10:25 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$351One-way0 transfers
LO226 · LO39117:30 PM4h20Vienna International Airport11:50 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2231One-way1 transfer- LO226 · LO39197:30 PM20h15Vienna International Airport3:45 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2231One-way1 transfer
- LO226 · LO39237:30 PM22h15Vienna International Airport5:45 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Kraków:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Kraków costing on average $80.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Kraków as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, RegioJet a.s., Leo Express to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Euroticket, Infobus to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Buzz, Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Kraków by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Euroticket, Infobus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Buzz, Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Lot Polish Airlines.
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