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How to get fromSalzburg to Krakówby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Salzburg to Kraków by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    8h 42m
    zł 584–1,261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N1290
    12h 24m
    zł 280–473

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salzburg 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 / ...
    10h 50m
    zł 299–731

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Krakow Glownynighttrain night train En
    10h 55m
    zł 500–2,000

  5. Drive 699.7 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Krakówcar car 699.7 km
    7h 33m
    zł 486–702

  6. Fly from Salzburg Airport

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane SZG - KRK
    7h 43m
    zł 395–1,221

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane MUC - KRK
    6h 46m
    zł 505–1,554

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salzburg 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
    7h 4m
    zł 317–1,102

Salzburg to Kraków by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 584Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Kraków, Poland?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Krakow Glowny via Wien Hbf in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Krakow, MDA Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost zł 270–460 and the journey takes 11h 10m.

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