There are 4 ways to get from Ostrava to Kraków by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ostrava to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 916A / ...
2h 15mzł 65–100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
2h 31mzł 30–200Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glownynighttrain En
4h 37mzł 100–180Drive 155.5 km
- Drive from Ostrava to Krakówcar 155.5 km
1h 50mzł 111–161
Ostrava to Kraków by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostrava to Kraków is to train which costs 30 zł - 200 zł and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ostrava to Kraków is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs 110 zł - 160 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ostrava and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Krakow Glowny. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Ostrava and Kraków is 172 km. The road distance is 155.5 km.
The best way to get from Ostrava to Kraków without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs 65 zł - 100 zł.
The bus from Ostrava to Krakow, MDA Bus Station takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Ostrava to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ostrava station.
Ostrava to Kraków train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Ostrava to Kraków is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs 65 zł - 100 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 30 zł - 200 zł and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Ostrava, Czechia and Kraków, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Ostrava to Krakow, MDA Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost zł 65–100 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glowny every 4 hours. Tickets cost zł 195 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 195
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 30–50
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 35–65
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Night train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 100–180
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ostrava to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ostrava to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Ostrava to Kraków train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostrava to Kraków is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Ostrava to Kraków.
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