There are 6 ways to get from Kraków to Warsaw by train, bus, car, plane, rideshare, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralnatrain Eip / ...
2h 31mzł 55–260Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Krakow to Warsaw290.4 km
5h 1mzł 30–40Bus
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Warsaw, Metro Wilanowskabus 1261 / ...
4h 27mzł 116–170Drive 290.1 km
- Drive from Kraków to Warsawcar 290.1 km
3h 1mzł 169–244Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane KRK - WAW
2h 28mzł 211–671Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane KTW - WAW
3h 44mzł 208–543
Kraków to Warsaw by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Warsaw is to rideshare which costs 30 zł - 40 zł and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Warsaw is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs 210 zł - 700 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Kraków station to Warsaw. However, there are services departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station and arriving at Krucza via Metro Wilanowska. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Warszawa Centralna. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Kraków and Warsaw is 292 km. The road distance is 290.1 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Warsaw without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs 55 zł - 260 zł.
The train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kraków to Warsaw bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków to Warsaw train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Warsaw is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs 55 zł - 260 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 110 zł - 170 zł and takes 4h 27m, you could also fly, which costs 210 zł - 700 zł and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Warsaw, Poland?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna every 30 minutes. Tickets cost zł 140–260 and the journey takes 2h 31m. LEO Express also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Warsaw, Metro Wilanowska every 4 hours. Tickets cost zł 110–170 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 190–700
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 170–450
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 140–260
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 55–80
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Warsaw, Metro Wilanowska
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 32 236 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matuszek
Shuttle from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 25–80
- Website
- Matuszek
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Krakow to Warsaw
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 30–40
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Kraków to Warsaw bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Metro Wilanowska station.
Kraków to Warsaw train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Warszawa Centralna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Warsaw is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Kraków to Warsaw.
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