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There are 6 ways to get from Kraków to Nitra by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Banská Bystricabus bus N911 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Banská Bystrica to Nitrabus bus Slovak Lines 102516 / ...
    6h 11m
    €31–57

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train 341 / ...
    3. Take the train from Zilina to Leopoldovtrain train 680
    7h 38m
    €18–75

  3. Drive  322.4 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Nitracar car 322.4 km
    4h 16m
    €53–77

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane KRK - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitrabus bus
    6h 33m
    €44–209

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Žilinabus bus N1291 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zilina to Leopoldovtrain train 10710 / ...
    7h 38m
    €23–40

  6. Bus via Banská Bystrica

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Banská Bystricabus bus N911 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Banská Bystrica to Nitra, ASbus bus Mukachevo
    7h 48m

Kraków to Nitra by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 38m.

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