There are 5 ways to get from Bratislava Station to Kraków by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Breclavtrain Rj
- Take the train from Breclav to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
6h 36mzł 347–712Bus, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane VIE - KRK
5h 11mzł 153–760Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1283 / ...
6h 49mzł 160–280Drive 360.2 km
- Drive from Bratislava Station to Krakówcar 360.2 km
4h 23mzł 231–334Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bratislava to ZakopaneEurobusways
- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to Jubilatbus K1
8h 33mzł 248–1,985
Bratislava Station to Kraków by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava Station to Kraków is to bus which costs 160 zł - 280 zł and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava Station to Kraków is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs 230 zł - 340 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bratislava Station to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and arriving at Krakow Glowny via Breclav. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Bratislava Station and Kraków is 441 km. The road distance is 360.2 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava Station to Kraków without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs 340 zł - 750 zł.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Bratislava Station to Kraków, including transfers.
Bratislava Station to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Bratislava Station to Kraków train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The best way to get from Bratislava Station to Kraków is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs 340 zł - 750 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 160 zł - 280 zł and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Bratislava Station, Slovakia and Kraków, Poland?
You can take a vehicle from Bratislava Station to Krakow Glowny via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and Breclav in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Krakow, MDA Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost zł 160–280 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- 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 260–800
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Breclav
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 17–21
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Breclav
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 21–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Breclav
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 22–35
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Breclav
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 17–35
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Breclav to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 330–600
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 160–280
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 30–55
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 19–27
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Bratislava to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 220–2,000
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +48 669 060 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- majerbus.pl
Bus from Zakopane ZDA to Jubilat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 22–50
- Schedules at
- majerbus.pl
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More Questions & Answers
Bratislava Station to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Bratislava Station to Kraków train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Breclav station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava Station to Kraków is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Bratislava Station to Kraków.
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