There are 3 ways to get from Kraków to Rajec by bus, train, or car
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Kraków to Rajec by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Rajec is to bus which costs €15 - €24 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Rajec is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kraków station to Rajec. However, there are services departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station and arriving at Žilina via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Rajec. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Rajec via Bohumin and Zilina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Kraków and Rajec is 200 km. The road distance is 176 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Rajec without a car is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs €15 - €24.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Kraków to Rajec, including transfers.
Kraków to Rajec bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków to Rajec train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Rajec is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs €15 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €65 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Rajec, Slovakia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Žilina once daily. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Rajec via Bohumin and Zilina in around 4h 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
- €18–35
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Kraków to Rajec bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Žilina station.
Kraków to Rajec train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Rajec is 176 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Kraków to Rajec.
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