There are 6 ways to get from Kraków to Piła by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Pila Glownatrain Ic
6h 11mzł 240–460Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Pila, Centrum Przesiadkowebus N1393
8h 40mzł 200–300Drive 538.6 km
- Drive from Kraków to Piłacar 538.6 km
5h 41mzł 303–438Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport, train
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ)plane KRK - POZ
- Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Pila Glownatrain
5h 56mzł 283–534Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport, train
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport (BZG)plane KRK - BZG
- Take the train from Bydgoszcz Glowna to Pila Glownatrain
9h 15mzł 308–538Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport, train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ)plane WAW - POZ
- Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Pila Glownatrain
6h 39mzł 342–1,053
Kraków to Piła by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Piła is to bus which costs 200 zł - 300 zł and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Piła is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs 300 zł - 440 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station station and arriving at Pila, Centrum Przesiadkowe. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Pila Glowna. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Kraków and Piła is 514 km. The road distance is 538.6 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Piła without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs 240 zł - 460 zł.
The train from Krakow Glowny to Pila Glowna takes 6h 11m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Kraków to Piła bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków to Piła train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Piła is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs 240 zł - 460 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 200 zł - 300 zł and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Piła, Poland?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Krakow Glowny to Pila Glowna every 3 hours. Tickets cost zł 240–460 and the journey takes 6h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Pila, Centrum Przesiadkowe 3 times a week. Tickets cost zł 200–300 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 380–500
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 450–1,600
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 260–450
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport via Gdansk, Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 260–450
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport via Vienna, Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 460–1,800
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 210–750
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Pila Glowna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 240–460
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Poznan Glowny to Pila Glowna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 45–85
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bydgoszcz Glowna to Pila Glowna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 40–80
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 130–260
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Poznan Glowny to Pila Glowna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 45–85
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Pila, Centrum Przesiadkowe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 200–300
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kraków to Piła bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pila, Centrum Przesiadkowe station.
Kraków to Piła train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Pila Glowna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Piła is 539 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Kraków to Piła.
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