There are 6 ways to get from Kraków to Ruda by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zabrzetrain Ic / ...
1h 17mzł 68–233Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Krakow to Ruda Slaska91.1 km
1h 25mzł 11Bus, line 177 bus
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus FlixBus N1290 / ...
- Take the bus from Katowice Sądowa to Wirek Przejazd Kolejowybus 177
2h 17mzł 28–54Drive 88.7 km
- Drive from Kraków to Rudacar 88.7 km
53 minzł 49–70Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kraków to Rudataxi 88.7 km
53 minzł 290–360Train, line 177 bus
- Take the train from Krakow Grzegorzki to Katowicetrain Os
- Take the bus from Katowice Dworzec to Wirek Przejazd Kolejowybus 177
2h 6mzł 25–33
Kraków to Ruda by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Ruda is to rideshare which costs 11 zł and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Ruda is to drive which takes 53 min and costs 45 zł - 70 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Kraków station to Ruda. However, there are services departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station and arriving at Wirek Przejazd Kolejowy via Katowice Sądowa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Ruda. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Zaborze Skargi via Zabrze Plac Wolności. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Kraków and Ruda is 98 km. The road distance is 88.7 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Ruda without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs 65 zł - 240 zł.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Kraków to Ruda, including transfers.
Kraków to Ruda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków to Ruda train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Ruda is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs 65 zł - 240 zł. Alternatively, you can bus and line 177 bus, which costs 27 zł - 55 zł and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Ruda, Poland?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Krakow Glowny to Zabrze every 30 minutes. Tickets cost zł 60–230 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Wirek Przejazd Kolejowy via Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa and Katowice Sądowa in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zabrze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 60–230
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- kolejeslaskie.com
Train from Krakow Grzegorzki to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 21–30
- Website
- https://www.kolejeslaskie.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 24–40
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +48 (81) 884 41 09
- [email protected]
- Website
- agat.eu
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 27–45
- Schedules at
- agat.eu
- Phone
- +48 800 16 30 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- metropoliaztm.pl
Bus from Katowice Sądowa to Wirek Przejazd Kolejowy
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 3–4
- Website
- https://www.metropoliaztm.pl/en/
Bus from Katowice Dworzec to Wirek Przejazd Kolejowy
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 3–4
- Website
- https://www.metropoliaztm.pl/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Krakow to Ruda Slaska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- zł 290–360
Cosmos taxi
- Phone
- +48 502 685 555
- Website
- cosmos-taxi.pl
Dwójki Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +48 12 422 22 22
- Website
- taxi.krakow.pl
MPT Radio taxi
- Phone
- +48 12 647 20 42
- Website
- radiotaximpt.krakow.pl
Radio Taxi Wawel
- Phone
- +48 12 266 66 66
- Website
- waweltaxi.pl
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More Questions & Answers
Kraków to Ruda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Kraków to Ruda train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Zabrze station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Ruda is 89 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Kraków to Ruda.
There are 1879+ hotels available in Ruda.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kraków and Ruda. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.