There are 6 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Kraków by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LED - KRK
11h 27mzł 399–1,115Bus via Minsk
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to MDA dworzec autobusowybus
29h 25mzł 367–1,579Train via Warsaw
- Take the train from Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Brest Ctrain
- Take the train from Terespol to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glownytrain Eip / ...
25h 7mzł 649–2,021Drive 1,439 km
- Drive from Saint Petersburg to Krakówcar 1,439 km
17h 36mzł 775–1,119Train
- Take the train from Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Brest Ctrain
- Take the train from Terespol to Lublin Glownytrain R
- Take the train from Lublin Glowny to Krakow Glownytrain Ic
29h 8mzł 694–1,621Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaambus 960
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1207 / ...
30h 15mzł 625–1,169
Saint Petersburg to Kraków by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Kraków is to bus via Minsk which costs 360 zł - 1 600 zł and takes 29h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Kraków is to fly which takes 11h 27m and costs 390 zł - 1 200 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Petersburg to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal and arriving at MDA dworzec autobusowy via Minsk Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Petersburg to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Vitebsky Railway Terminal and arriving at Krakow Glowny via Terespol and Warszawa Centralna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 7m.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Kraków is 1301 km. The road distance is 1439 km.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Kraków without a car is to train via Warsaw which takes 25h 7m and costs 650 zł - 2 100 zł.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Saint Petersburg to Kraków, including transfers.
Saint Petersburg to Kraków bus services, operated by SKSauto, depart from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Saint Petersburg to Kraków train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), depart from Vitebsky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Kraków is to fly which takes 11h 27m and costs 390 zł - 1 200 zł. Alternatively, you can train via Warsaw, which costs 650 zł - 2 100 zł and takes 25h 7m, you could also bus via Minsk, which costs 360 zł - 1 600 zł and takes 29h 25m.
What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Kraków, Poland?
Turkish Airlines, LOT, and three other airlines fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Krakow Glowny via Brest C, Brest Bus station, Terespol, Terespol, and Warszawa Centralna in around 25h 7m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 700–2,400
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 390–1,100
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 650–2,600
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 750–2,600
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Brest C
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 340–582
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- zł 340–380
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- zł 582
- 1nd Class (SW)
- zł 1,100–1,300
Train from Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Brest C
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 340–582
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- zł 340–380
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- zł 582
- 1nd Class (SW)
- zł 1,100–1,300
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Terespol to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 130–550
- 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 Lublin Glowny to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 220–850
- 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 80–130
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Terespol to Lublin Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 35–50
- Website
- Polregio
- Phone
- +375 (29) 148-41-31
- [email protected]
- Website
- vt.by
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 95–700
- Schedules at
- vt.by
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to MDA dworzec autobusowy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 280–900
- Schedules at
- vt.by
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercars Europe
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 95–310
- Website
- Intercars Europe
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to MDA dworzec autobusowy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- zł 270–410
- Website
- Intercars Europe
- Phone
- 8 800 770 00 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SKSauto
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaam
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 170–320
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 60–210
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Book at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- (+372) 5645 9623
- [email protected]
- Website
- anniston.ee
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 130–210
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
- Book at
- online.anniston.ru
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 490–850
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Petersburg to Kraków bus services, operated by SKSauto, arrive at Tallinn Bussijaam station.
Kraków is 1h behind Saint Petersburg. It is currently 11:36 PM in Saint Petersburg and 10:36 PM in Kraków.
Saint Petersburg to Kraków train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), arrive at Brest C station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Petersburg to Kraków is 1439 km. It takes approximately 17h 36m to drive from Saint Petersburg to Kraków.
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