There are 5 ways to get from Austria to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Oswiecimtrain Ec
6h 1mzł 340–610Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N918 / ...
- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Oswiecim, Muzeum Auschwitzbus 1287 / ...
8h 33mzł 165–286Night train
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Myslowicenighttrain En
9h 47mzł 289–1,123Drive 359.5 km
- Drive from Vienna to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museumcar 359.5 km
4h 17mzł 252–364Fly, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane VIE - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Oswiecimtrain
6h 9mzł 183–903
Vienna International Airport (VIE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum is to bus which costs 160 zł - 290 zł and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs 250 zł - 370 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Austria to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Oswiecim, Muzeum Auschwitz via Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Austria to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Oswiecim via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Austria and Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum is 357 km. The road distance is 359.5 km.
The best way to get from Austria to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs 340 zł - 650 zł.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Austria to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, including transfers.
Austria to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Austria to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Austria to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs 340 zł - 650 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 160 zł - 290 zł and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Austria and Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, Poland?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Oswiecim every 4 hours. Tickets cost zł 330–600 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum via Erdberg, Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa, and Oswiecim, Muzeum Auschwitz in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 120–600
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 270–800
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Oswiecim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 330–600
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Night train from Wien Hbf to Myslowice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 270–1,100
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Krakow Glowny to Oswiecim
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 60–240
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Krakow Glowny to Oswiecim
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 25–40
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- kolejemalopolskie.com.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Oswiecim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 22–26
- Website
- https://kolejemalopolskie.com.pl/en/home-page
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 140–250
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Oswiecim, Muzeum Auschwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Austria to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Austria to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Oswiecim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austria to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Austria to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum.
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