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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a flight costs an average of €18.
Distance: 205 miles (331 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€68 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €181 Average price |
6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
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(Vienna -> Cracow)Fastest
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LO224 · LO3905
LO224 · LO3919Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Kraków:
A flight is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Kraków costing on average $25 (€20).
A flight is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Kraków costing on average $33 (€26).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight 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 FlixBus, Euroticket, Infobus to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, Regiojet, Leo Express, ÖBB to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Buzz, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Norwegian Air to go to Kraków by flight.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Euroticket, Infobus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Buzz.
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