There are 10 ways to get from Linz to Kraków by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
7h 49mzł 387–679Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Krakow Central Bus Stationbus : Krakow Main Train Station - Vienna Airport / ...
9h 40mzł 208–594Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Krakow Glownynighttrain En
9h 39mzł 310–600Drive 565.5 km
- Drive from Linz to Krakówcar 565.5 km
6h 32mzł 410–593Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 1291
10h 45mzł 220–340Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane VIE - KRK
5h 54mzł 253–1,018Fly from Linz Airport
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LNZ - KRK
8h 4mzł 727–1,527Train to Salzburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane SZG - KRK
8h 36mzł 476–1,720Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane MUC - KRK
8h 4mzł 569–1,593Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane PRG - KRK
8h 52mzł 363–1,124
Linz to Kraków by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Kraków is to bus which costs 220 zł - 340 zł and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Kraków is to train and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs 250 zł - 1 100 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Krakow Glowny. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Linz and Kraków is 631 km. The road distance is 565.5 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Kraków without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs 380 zł - 700 zł.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Linz to Kraków, including transfers.
Linz to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Kraków train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Kraków is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs 380 zł - 700 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 220 zł - 340 zł and takes 10h 45m, you could also fly, which costs 700 zł - 1 600 zł and takes 8h 4m.
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 220–340 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 650–2,200
Flights from Salzburg Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 650–1,500
Flights from Munich International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 360–2,200
Flights from Munich International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 360–1,200
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 450–1,000
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- *
- zł 130–200
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- *
- zł 130–200
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- zł 140–210
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- zł 95–150
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- zł 190–280
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Krakow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 120–200
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Linz to Kraków train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Kraków is 566 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Linz to Kraków.
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