There are 5 ways to get from Kraków, Poland to Warsaw by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralnatrain Eip / ...
3h 4mzł 86–758Bus
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus N1260 / ...
5h 5mzł 106–178Drive 298.8 km
- Drive from Kraków, Poland to Warsawcar 298.8 km
3h 10mzł 161–232Bus to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly
- Take the bus from Kraków Ważewskiego to Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDAbus
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane KRK - WAW
4h 1mzł 203–679Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane KTW - WAW
4h 47mzł 194–521
Kraków, Poland to Warsaw by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kraków, Poland to Warsaw is to bus which costs 100 zł - 180 zł and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków, Poland to Warsaw is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs 85 zł - 800 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Kraków, Poland to Warsaw station. However, there are services departing from Kraków Ważewskiego and arriving at Warsaw, Bus Station West via Krakow, MDA Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków, Poland to Warsaw. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Warszawa Centralna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Kraków, Poland and Warsaw is 305 km. The road distance is 298.8 km.
The best way to get from Kraków, Poland to Warsaw without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs 85 zł - 800 zł.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Kraków, Poland to Warsaw, including transfers.
Kraków, Poland to Warsaw bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków, Poland to Warsaw train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków, Poland to Warsaw is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs 85 zł - 800 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 100 zł - 180 zł and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Warsaw, Poland?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna every 30 minutes. Tickets cost zł 190–750 and the journey takes 2h 19m. LEO Express also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station West hourly. Tickets cost zł 100–170 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 180–700
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 160–420
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 190–750
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 80–130
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Bus from Kraków Ważewskiego to Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 6–9
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
- Phone
- +48 32 236 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matuszek
Shuttle from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 25–80
- Website
- Matuszek
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More Questions & Answers
Kraków, Poland to Warsaw bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Kraków, Poland to Warsaw train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Warszawa Centralna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków, Poland to Warsaw is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Kraków, Poland to Warsaw.
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