There are 7 ways to get from Kraków to Łódź by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train via Lodz Widzew
best- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Lodz Widzewtrain Ic
2h 33mzł 174–655Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Krakow to Lodz220.9 km
3h 49mzł 25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Lodz, Bus Stationbus 1390 / ...
4h 5mzł 95–160Fly, train
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane KRK - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Lodz Fabrycznatrain
3h 54mzł 218–705Train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Lodz Fabrycznatrain Ic
3h 12mzł 180–700Train via Częstochowa
- Take the train from Krakow Grzegorzki to Czestochowatrain Os
- Take the train from Czestochowa to Gomunicetrain R
- Take the train from Gomunice to Lodz Fabrycznatrain
4h 50mzł 64–97Drive 222.2 km
- Drive from Kraków to Łódźcar 222.2 km
3h 30mzł 120–173
Kraków to Łódź by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Łódź is to rideshare which costs 25 zł - 35 zł and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Łódź is to train via Lodz Widzew which takes 2h 33m and costs 170 zł - 700 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station station and arriving at Lodz, Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Lodz Fabryczna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Kraków and Łódź is 263 km. The road distance is 222.2 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Łódź without a car is to train via Lodz Widzew which takes 2h 33m and costs 170 zł - 700 zł.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Kraków to Łódź, including transfers.
Kraków to Łódź bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków to Łódź train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Łódź is to train via Lodz Widzew which takes 2h 33m and costs 170 zł - 700 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 95 zł - 160 zł and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Łódź, Poland?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Krakow Glowny to Lodz Widzew hourly. Tickets cost zł 170–650 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Lodz, Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost zł 95–160 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- 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
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Lodz Widzew
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 170–650
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Lodz Fabryczna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–320
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Lodz Fabryczna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 180–700
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Lodz Fabryczna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 25–35
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Czestochowa to Gomunice
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 15–21
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Gomunice to Lodz Fabryczna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 21–29
- Website
- Polregio
- Phone
- 42 205 55 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Łódzka Kolej Aglomeracyjna
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Lodz Fabryczna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 20–26
- Schedules at
- Łódzka Kolej Aglomeracyjna
Train from Czestochowa to Gomunice
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 12–16
- Schedules at
- Łódzka Kolej Aglomeracyjna
Train from Gomunice to Lodz Fabryczna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 17–22
- Schedules at
- Łódzka Kolej Aglomeracyjna
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Krakow Grzegorzki to Czestochowa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 30–50
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Lodz, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Krakow to Lodz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 25–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Kraków to Łódź bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lodz, Bus Station.
Kraków to Łódź train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Lodz Widzew station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Łódź is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Kraków to Łódź.
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