There are 6 ways to get from Kraków to Bratislava by plane, bus, train, car or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly, bus • 3h 9m
Cheapest option
Train via Katowice • 7h 25m
4 alternative options
Bus • 6h
Train • 6h 23m
Drive • 4h 16m
Bus, shuttle • 8h 39m
Kraków to Bratislava by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Bratislava is to train via Katowice which costs 65 zł - 150 zł and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Bratislava is to fly and bus which takes 3h 9m and costs 100 zł - 800 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arriving at Bratislava. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Breclav. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Kraków and Bratislava is 397 km. The road distance is 454 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Bratislava without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs 140 zł - 210 zł.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Kraków to Bratislava, including transfers.
Kraków to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA station.
Kraków to Bratislava train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Bratislava is to bus which takes 6h and costs 140 zł - 210 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 85 zł - 140 zł and takes 6h 23m.
- Distance: 397.2 km
- Duration: 3h 9m
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Bratislava, Slovakia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA to Bratislava 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30 - €50 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kraków to Bratislava via Breclav in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Krakow to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20 - €160
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Krakow to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €430
The rail network in Poland is conveniently organised, with many connections between cities, making it an effective method of travelling around the country. Tickets for regional and express trains are affordable, with children, students, pensioners, people with disability and large families entitled to discounts. Trains have standard 1st and 2nd class reserved seating, and many overnight trains also offer sleepers and couchettes.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 703 200 200
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Breclav
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12 - €19
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €12 - €14
- 1st Class
- €15 - €19
Train from Breclav to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8 - €14
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €8 - €10
- 1st Class
- €11 - €14
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8 - €14
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €8 - €10
- 1st Class
- €11 - €14
Train from Katowice to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12 - €20
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €12 - €15
- 1st Class
- €17 - €20
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Breclav to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
- Phone
- (+48) 22 439 6052
- info@p-r.com.pl
- Website
- polregio.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3 - €6
- Schedules at
- polregio.pl
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- bok@kolejeslaskie.com
- Website
- kolejeslaskie.com
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.kolejeslaskie.com/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Most
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3 - €5
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +421 2 55422734
- info@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Vienna Airport Terminal 1 to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3 - €5
- Schedules at
- slovaklines.sk
- Phone
- 669 060 060
- biuro@majerbus.pl
- Website
- majerbus.pl
Bus from Kraków Jubilat to Zakopane ZDA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5 - €7
- Schedules at
- majerbus.pl
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Zakopane to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kraków to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava station.
Kraków to Bratislava train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Bratislava is 454 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Kraków to Bratislava.
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