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How to get from Warsaw to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Warsaw to Kraków is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 5384/5 (Gdynia -> Cracow)Cheapest
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RJ 1388/9 (Warsaw -> Cracow)RJ 5392/3 (Gdynia -> Cracow)
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Travel from Warsaw to Krakow: Journey Details
Getting to the stunning city of Krakow is simple if you are traveling from Warsaw. There are affordable and relatively fast coaches, car pooling companies, express trains, slower stopper trains and flights to choose from. If you want to watch the Polish countryside unfold, you could take a relaxing train, but if time is of the essence, nothing beats the flight time of just under an hour.
Return trips from Krakow to Warsaw are also available.
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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 Warsaw to Kraków.
There are 3 ways to get from Warsaw to Kraków: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Warsaw to Kraków is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).
This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Kraków:
Taking a bus costs $57 (€51) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $65 (€59) for the same trip.
A bus is $35 (€32) less than a train with an average ticket price of $44 (€40) from Warsaw to Kraków.
The fastest way to get to Kraków from Warsaw is by flight with an average travel time of 55 min.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Getting to Kraków by bus takes 3 h 35 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 2 h 18 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 156 miles (252 km) between Warsaw and Kraków.
The average frequency per day from Warsaw to Kraków is:
- 11 buses a day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Warsaw and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Warsaw to Kraków:
- Buses from Warsaw to Kraków most often leave from Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Flights from Warsaw to Kraków most often leave from Warsaw Chopin Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Warsaw Central and arrive in Kraków Główny.
The following travel companies offer services from Warsaw to Kraków:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kraków by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Warsaw to Kraków tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).
- Travel with LOT Polish Airlines to go to Kraków by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find LOT Polish Airlines Warsaw to Kraków tickets on Omio for $65 (€59).
- Deutsche Bahn or PKP Intercity can take you to Kraków by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for PKP Intercity from Warsaw to Kraków for $20 (€18).
Yes, there are direct services available from Warsaw to Kraków with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 11 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn or PKP Intercity 16 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Kraków as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Warsaw to Kraków.
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