There are 3 ways to get from Kraków to Zvolen by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Zvolenbus N911 / ...
4h 34m€21–34Train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain 341 / ...
- Take the train from Zilina to Banska Bystricatrain 947 / ...
6h 49m€21–144Drive 232.6 km
- Drive from Kraków to Zvolencar 232.6 km
3h 25m€35–50
Kraków to Zvolen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Zvolen is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Zvolen is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kraków station to Zvolen. However, there are services departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station and arriving at Zvolen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Zvolen. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Zvolen Mesto via Bohumin, Zilina and Banska Bystrica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Kraków and Zvolen is 241 km. The road distance is 232.6 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Zvolen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Kraków to Zvolen, including transfers.
Kraków to Zvolen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków to Zvolen train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Zvolen is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €150 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Zvolen, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Zvolen 4 times a day. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Zvolen Mesto via Bohumin, Zilina, and Banska Bystrica in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–95
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Bohumin to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bohumin to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Zilina to Banska Bystrica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Zvolen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kraków to Zvolen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zvolen station.
Kraków to Zvolen train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Zvolen is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Kraków to Zvolen.
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