There are 7 ways to get from Kraków to Vienna by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Wien Hbftrain Ic
5h 40m€72–257Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Krakow to Vienna421.3 km
5h 57m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus 916A / ...
6h 38m€44–70Fly
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane KRK - VIE
3h 39m€38–200Train via Ostrava
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain Ic
5h 59m€53–257Bus via Krakow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Krakow Central Bus Station to Vienna Main train stationbus RegioJet 209 / ...
7h 33m€44–60Drive 421.1 km
- Drive from Kraków to Viennacar 421.1 km
4h 56m€69–99
Kraków to Vienna by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Vienna is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Vienna is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs €35 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kraków station to Vienna station. However, there are services departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station and arriving at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Stephansplatz via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Kraków and Vienna is 449 km. The road distance is 421.1 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €70 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Kraków to Vienna, including transfers.
Kraków to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków to Vienna train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Vienna is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €70 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 38m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €200 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Vienna, Austria?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €65–260 and the journey takes 5h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 5 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Bohumin to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Krakow Central Bus Station to Vienna Main train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Krakow to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kraków to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Kraków to Vienna train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Vienna is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Kraków to Vienna.
There are 4809+ hotels available in Vienna.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kraków and Vienna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.