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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €52, and a train costs an average of €71.
Distance: 550 miles (886 km)
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€98 Average price | €144 Average price | €85 Average price Cheapest |
5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 28m Average total duration 13h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 50m Average total duration 18h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.7 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Zurich to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Kraków:
A flight is $41 (€32) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Kraków costing on average $66 (€52).
A flight is $65 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Kraków costing on average $90 (€71).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 57m.
Bus takes on average 18h 25m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Kraków as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, KLM Cityhopper, LAER, Eurowings , easyJet, SWISS, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Kraków by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, LAER, easyJet, SWISS, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
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