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How to get fromKraków to Bratislavaby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Kraków to Bratislava by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Breclavtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Breclav to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rj
    5h 56m
    €60–254

  2. Fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane KRK - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    4h 9m
    €35–185

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N1283 / ...
    6h 15m
    €40–70

  4. Drive 348.9 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Bratislavacar car 348.9 km
    4h 37m
    €53–76

  5. Train via Ostrava

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Breclavtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Breclav to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rj
    6h 11m
    €44–255

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Bratislavashuttle bus Eurobusways
    8h 34m
    €55–461

Kraków to Bratislava by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Breclav in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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