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How to get fromLinz to Krakówby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Linz to Kraków by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    7h 32m
    zł 506–1,051

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus 1291
    10h 45m
    zł 200–330

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Krakow Central Bus Stationbus bus : Krakow Main Train Station - Vienna Airport / ...
    9h 40m
    zł 228–599

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Krakow Glownynighttrain night train En
    9h 39m
    zł 430–1,600

  5. Drive 565.5 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Krakówcar car 565.5 km
    6h 32m
    zł 395–570

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane VIE - KRK
    5h 54m
    zł 250–970

  7. Fly from Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane LNZ - KRK
    8h 6m
    zł 675–1,429

  8. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane SZG - KRK
    8h 43m
    zł 459–1,829

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane MUC - KRK
    8h 5m
    zł 568–1,597

  10. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane PRG - KRK
    8h 52m
    zł 337–1,233

Linz to Kraków by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 506Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Kraków, Poland?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Krakow Glowny via Wien Hbf in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Krakow, MDA Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost zł 200–330 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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