There are 5 ways to get from Slovakia to Kraków by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Breclavtrain Rj
- Take the train from Breclav to Bohumintrain Ec
- Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
6h 26mzł 88–354Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1291 / ...
7h 5mzł 140–210Drive 360.2 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Krakówcar 360.2 km
4h 23mzł 244–352Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane VIE - KRK
4h 59mzł 183–866Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bratislava to ZakopaneEurobusways
- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to Jubilatbus K1
8h 19mzł 252–2,010
Slovakia to Kraków by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slovakia to Kraków is to train which costs 85 zł - 360 zł and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Slovakia to Kraków is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs 240 zł - 360 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Slovakia to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and arriving at Krakow Glowny via Breclav and Bohumin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Slovakia and Kraków is 439 km. The road distance is 360.2 km.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Kraków without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs 85 zł - 360 zł.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Slovakia to Kraków, including transfers.
Slovakia to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Slovakia to Kraków train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Kraków is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs 85 zł - 360 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 140 zł - 210 zł and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Slovakia and Kraków, Poland?
You can take a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Krakow Glowny via Breclav and Bohumin in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Krakow, MDA Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost zł 140–210 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 260–750
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 140–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Slovakia to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Slovakia to Kraków train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Breclav station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slovakia to Kraków is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Slovakia to Kraków.
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