There are 8 ways to get from Olsztyn to Kraków by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle
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Train via Warsaw
best- Take the train from Olsztyn Zachodni to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glownytrain Eip / ...
4h 55mzł 226–1,306Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus N1303
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1260 / ...
7h 44mzł 183–316Drive 499.6 km
- Drive from Olsztyn to Krakówcar 499.6 km
5h 22mzł 270–389Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from Olsztyn Zachodni to Warszawa Wschodniatrain
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane WAW - KRK
6h 3mzł 346–1,156Train
- Take the train from Olsztyn Glowny to Krakow Glownytrain Ic
6h 24mzł 360–1,400Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Olsztyn Zachodni to Warszawa Wschodniatrain
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane WAW - RZE
- Take the taxi from Rzeszow-Airport-RZE to Krakówtaxi
6h 18mzł 792–1,849Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Olsztyn Zachodni to Warszawa Wschodniatrain
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane WAW - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
6h 49mzł 337–1,039Train to Olsztyn-Mazury, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from Olsztyn Glowny to Szymany Lotniskotrain
- Fly from Olsztyn-Mazury (SZY) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane SZY - KRK
4h 16mzł 310–2,128
Olsztyn to Kraków by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olsztyn to Kraków is to bus which costs 180 zł - 320 zł and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Olsztyn to Kraków is to train and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs 310 zł - 2 200 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Olsztyn to Kraków station. However, there are services departing from Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Warsaw, Bus Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Olsztyn Glowny and arriving at Krakow Glowny. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Olsztyn and Kraków is 519 km. The road distance is 499.6 km.
The best way to get from Olsztyn to Kraków without a car is to train via Warsaw which takes 4h 55m and costs 220 zł - 1 400 zł.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Olsztyn to Kraków, including transfers.
Olsztyn to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny station.
Olsztyn to Kraków train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Olsztyn Zachodni station.
The best way to get from Olsztyn to Kraków is to train via Warsaw which takes 4h 55m and costs 220 zł - 1 400 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 180 zł - 320 zł and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Olsztyn, Poland and Kraków, Poland?
You can take a train from Olsztyn Zachodni to Krakow Glowny via Warszawa Centralna in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny to Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 180–700
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 200–750
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 160–420
Flights from Olsztyn-Mazury to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 210–2,700
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Olsztyn Zachodni to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 150–600
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 190–750
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Olsztyn Zachodni to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 140–550
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Olsztyn Glowny to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 360–1,400
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Olsztyn Zachodni to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 140–550
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Olsztyn Zachodni to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 140–550
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 75–120
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Olsztyn Glowny to Szymany Lotnisko
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 15–21
- Website
- Polregio
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Olsztyn, Dworzec Glowny to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 100–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 32 236 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matuszek
Shuttle from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 25–80
- Website
- Matuszek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- zł 440–550
Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +48 800 227 260
- Website
- eurotaxi.rze.pl
Super Taxi Rzeszów 19622
- Phone
- +48 17 19 622
- Website
- supertaxi9622.pl
TAXI Piotr
- Phone
- +48 505 183 330
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More Questions & Answers
Olsztyn to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Olsztyn to Kraków train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Warszawa Centralna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olsztyn to Kraków is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Olsztyn to Kraków.
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