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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 49m
    zł 518–847

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof 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 210–604

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Krakow Glownynighttrain night train En
    9h 39m
    zł 320–600

  4. Drive  565.6 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Krakówcar car 565.6 km
    6h 32m
    zł 415–599

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus 1291
    10h 45m
    zł 230–360

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    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 255–1,133

  7. Fly Linz Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane LNZ - KRK
    7h 29m
    zł 577–1,527

  8. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    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 59m
    zł 363–1,194

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane MUC - KRK
    8h 17m
    zł 632–1,779

  10. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane VIE - WAW
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glownytrain train
    7h 45m
    zł 400–1,348

Linz to Kraków by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Krakow, MDA Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost zł 230–360 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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