There are 4 ways to get from Balice to Warsaw by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane KRK - WAW
1h 14mzł 209–706Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralnatrain Eip / ...
3h 6mzł 85–306Bus
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Warsaw, Metro Wilanowskabus 1261 / ...
5h 54mzł 140–210Drive 296.4 km
- Drive from Balice to Warsawcar 296.4 km
3h 8mzł 171–246
John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balice to Warsaw is to bus which costs 140 zł - 210 zł and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Balice to Warsaw is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs 200 zł - 750 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Balice to Warsaw. However, there are services departing from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport and arriving at Krucza via Krakow, MDA Bus Station and Metro Wilanowska. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Balice to Warsaw. However, there are services departing from Krakow Lotnisko and arriving at Warszawa Centralna via Krakow Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Balice and Warsaw is 257 km. The road distance is 296.4 km.
The best way to get from Balice to Warsaw without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs 85 zł - 310 zł.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Balice to Warsaw, including transfers.
Balice to Warsaw bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Balice to Warsaw train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Balice to Warsaw is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs 200 zł - 750 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 85 zł - 310 zł and takes 3h 6m, you could also bus, which costs 140 zł - 210 zł and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Balice, Lesser Poland and Warsaw, Poland?
LOT flies from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, PKP Intercity operates a train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna hourly. Tickets cost zł 140–270 and the journey takes 2h 19m. LEO Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 190–750
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 140–270
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 55–85
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Warsaw, Metro Wilanowska
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Balice to Warsaw bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Metro Wilanowska station.
Balice to Warsaw train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Warszawa Centralna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balice to Warsaw is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Balice to Warsaw.
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