The average train between Zvolen and Kraków takes 7h 49m and the fastest train takes 6h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Zvolen to Kraków. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Zvolen and Kraków. The earliest departure is at 6:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zvolen is at 4:09 PM which arrives into Kraków at 3:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Zilina and take an average of 7h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Zvolen to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Zvolen station and arriving at Kraków station via Zilina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
Zvolen to Kraków train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Zvolen Mesto station.
Zvolen to Kraków train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
The distance between Zvolen and Kraków is 174.8 km. The road distance is 378 km.
You can take a train from Zvolen Mesto to Krakow Glowny via Zilina and Bohumin in around 6h 30m.