There are 5 ways to get from Kraków to Warsaw (Station) by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain Eip / ...
2h 13mzł 75–750Bus
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus N1260 / ...
3h 40mzł 100–180Drive 287.4 km
- Drive from Kraków to Warsaw (Station)car 287.4 km
3hzł 155–224Fly 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 28mzł 197–620Shuttle 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
3h 44mzł 188–503
Kraków to Warsaw (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Warsaw (Station) is to bus which costs 100 zł - 180 zł and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Warsaw (Station) is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs 75 zł - 750 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station station and arriving at Warsaw, Bus Station West station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Warszawa Zachodnia. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Kraków and Warsaw (Station) is 289 km. The road distance is 287.4 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Warsaw (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs 75 zł - 750 zł.
The train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodnia takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kraków to Warsaw (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków to Warsaw (Station) train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Warsaw (Station) is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs 75 zł - 750 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 100 zł - 180 zł and takes 3h 40m, you could also fly, which costs 190 zł - 650 zł and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Warsaw (Station), Poland?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodnia every 30 minutes. Tickets cost zł 190–750 and the journey takes 2h 13m. LEO Express also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station West hourly. Tickets cost zł 100–180 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- 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 Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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 Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 75–120
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 100–180
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kraków to Warsaw (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Kraków to Warsaw (Station) train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Warszawa Zachodnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Warsaw (Station) is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Kraków to Warsaw (Station).
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