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Compare train, bus, 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 $68. 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 $68, and a train costs an average of $83.
Distance: 550 miles (886 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$197 Average price | $207 Average price | $101 Average price Cheapest | $327 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 29m Average total duration 13h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 46m Average total duration 18h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.7 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Zurich to Kraków:
A bus is $96 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Kraków costing on average $197 (€159).
A bus is $106 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Kraków costing on average $207 (€167).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 59m.
Bus takes on average 18h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Kraków
How to get from Zurich to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM19h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:25 AMKrakow, Czyżyny Bus Station$961One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM19h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:25 AMKrakow, Czyżyny Bus Station$961One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX13707:15 AM1h40Zurich Airport8:55 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$5961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 200 · ICE 690 · EC 557:59 AM15h45Zurich HB11:44 PMKraków Główny$1281One-way2 transfers
- ICE 200 · ICE 690 · EC 558:01 AM15h43Zurich HB11:44 PMKraków Główny$1861One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM25h07Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:27 PMKrakow, Czyżyny Bus Station$971One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM19h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:05 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$971One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM23h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:30 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$981One-way1 transfer
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KL13259:20 AM4h15Zurich Airport1:35 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2681One-way1 transfer- KL1924+KL13315:35 PM4h55Zurich Airport10:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2681One-way1 transfer
- KL1918+KL13279:20 AM7h50Zurich Airport5:10 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Kraków:
A bus is $96 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Kraków costing on average $197 (€159).
A bus is $106 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Kraków costing on average $207 (€167).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 59m.
Bus takes on average 18h 16m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 train, bus, 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), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Edelweiss Air to go to Kraków by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
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