There are 6 ways to get from Kraków to Warsaw Dw. Centralny by train, bus, car, plane, rideshare, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralnatrain Eip / ...
2h 19mzł 80–750Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Krakow to Warsaw290.4 km
5h 10mzł 30–40Bus
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Warsaw, Main Railway Station ZTM 04bus N1260
4h 5mzł 100–170Drive 289.6 km
- Drive from Kraków to Warsaw Dw. Centralnycar 289.6 km
3hzł 156–225Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane KRK - WAW
2h 44mzł 198–670Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly
- 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
4hzł 188–513
Kraków to Warsaw Dw. Centralny by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Warsaw Dw. Centralny is to rideshare which costs 30 zł - 40 zł and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Warsaw Dw. Centralny is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs 80 zł - 750 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station station and arriving at Warsaw, Main Railway Station ZTM 04 station. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Warszawa Centralna. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Kraków and Warsaw Dw. Centralny is 292 km. The road distance is 289.6 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Warsaw Dw. Centralny without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs 80 zł - 750 zł.
The train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kraków to Warsaw Dw. Centralny bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków to Warsaw Dw. Centralny train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Warsaw Dw. Centralny is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs 80 zł - 750 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 100 zł - 170 zł and takes 4h 5m, you could also fly, which costs 190 zł - 700 zł and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Warsaw Dw. Centralny, Poland?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna every 30 minutes. Tickets cost zł 190–750 and the journey takes 2h 19m. LEO Express also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Warsaw, Main Railway Station ZTM 04 6 times a week. Tickets cost zł 100–170 and the journey takes 4h 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 Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 190–750
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- 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 Warsaw, Main Railway Station ZTM 04
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Krakow to Warsaw
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 30–40
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Kraków to Warsaw Dw. Centralny bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Main Railway Station ZTM 04.
Kraków to Warsaw Dw. Centralny train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Warszawa Centralna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Warsaw Dw. Centralny is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Kraków to Warsaw Dw. Centralny.
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