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There are 11 ways to get from Kraków to Linz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Vienna

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    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6h 45m
    €50–153

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Krakow Central Bus Station to Vienna Main train stationbus bus RegioJet 209 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    9h 31m
    €55–144

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Krakow Glowny to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train En
    10h 16m
    €75–140

  4. Drive  565.5 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Linzcar car 565.5 km
    6h 32m
    €89–129

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Ic
    10h 16m
    €75–140

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus 1291
    10h 50m
    €55–85

  7. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane KRK - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    5h 9m
    €54–232

  8. Fly to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane KRK - LNZ
    8h 16m
    €97–377

  9. Fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane KRK - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 40m
    €137–406

  10. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane KRK - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 52m
    €150–363

  11. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane KRK - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 52m
    €71–271

Kraków to Linz by train

Calendar144Weekly Trains
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Linz/Donau Hbf via Bohumin and Wien Hbf in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Linz Industriezeile 4 times a week. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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