There are 7 ways to get from Kraków to Białystok by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bialystoktrain Ic
4h 18mzł 310–1,200Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralnatrain Eip / ...
- Take the bus from Warszawa Centrum to Białystokbus
5h 29mzł 121–1,578Bus
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Bialystok, Bus Stationbus N1207
7h 5mzł 160–280Drive 483.4 km
- Drive from Kraków to Białystokcar 483.4 km
5hzł 260–376Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane KRK - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystoktrain
5hzł 308–1,110Train via Warsaw
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Eip / ...
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Bialystoktrain Ic / ...
4h 34mzł 192–1,166Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystoktrain
6h 16mzł 298–953
Kraków to Białystok by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Białystok is to bus which costs 160 zł - 280 zł and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Białystok is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs 310 zł - 1 200 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station station and arriving at Bialystok, Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Bialystok. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Kraków and Białystok is 469 km. The road distance is 483.4 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Białystok without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs 310 zł - 1 200 zł.
The train from Krakow Glowny to Bialystok takes 4h 18m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Kraków to Białystok bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków to Białystok train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Białystok is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs 310 zł - 1 200 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 160 zł - 280 zł and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Białystok, Poland?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Krakow Glowny to Bialystok 4 times a day. Tickets cost zł 310–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Bialystok, Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost zł 160–280 and the journey takes 7h 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
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 Bialystok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 310–1,200
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 110–440
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 190–750
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Bialystok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 110–430
- 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
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 110–440
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 80–130
- 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 Bialystok, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 160–280
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 87 300 02 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- zakexpress.pl
Bus from Warszawa Centrum to Białystok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 40–850
- Book at
- Żak Express
- Phone
- +48 725 100 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- gajaexpress.pl
Bus from Warszawa Centrum to Białystok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 95–130
- Schedules at
- gajaexpress.pl
- 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 to Białystok bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bialystok, Bus Station.
Kraków to Białystok train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bialystok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Białystok is 483 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Kraków to Białystok.
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