There are 5 ways to get from Kraków to Nitra by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Banská Bystricabus N911 / ...
- Take the bus from Banská Bystrica to Nitrabus Slovak Lines 102516 / ...
6h 11m€29–55Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain 341 / ...
- Take the train from Zilina to Leopoldovtrain 680
7h 41m€20–74Drive 322.4 km
- Drive from Kraków to Nitracar 322.4 km
4h 15m€50–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Žilinabus N1291 / ...
- Take the train from Zilina to Leopoldovtrain 10710 / ...
7h 36m€22–38Bus via Banská Bystrica
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Banská Bystricabus N911 / ...
- Take the bus from Banská Bystrica to Nitra, ASbus Mukachevo
7h 48m
Kraków to Nitra by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Nitra is to bus and train which costs €21 - €40 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Nitra is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kraków station to Nitra. However, there are services departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station and arriving at Nitra via Banská Bystrica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Nitra. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Nitra via Bohumin, Zilina and Leopoldov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Kraków and Nitra is 337 km. The road distance is 322.4 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Nitra without a car is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs €29 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Kraków to Nitra, including transfers.
Kraków to Nitra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków to Nitra train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Nitra is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs €29 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €75 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Nitra, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Nitra via Banská Bystrica in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Nitra via Bohumin, Zilina, and Leopoldov in around 7h 41m.
- 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
- €18–35
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Banská Bystrica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Banská Bystrica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kraków to Nitra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Banská Bystrica station.
Kraków to Nitra train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Nitra is 322 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Kraków to Nitra.
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