There are 5 ways to get from Slovakia to Kraków by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Breclavtrain Rj
- Take the train from Breclav to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
6h 20mzł 347–713Train via Katowice
cheapest- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Katowicetrain Ec
- Take the train from Katowice to Krakow Glownytrain Tlk / ...
7h 15mzł 93–114Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1291 / ...
7h 5mzł 120–210Drive 360.2 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Krakówcar 360.2 km
4h 23mzł 234–337Bus, 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 163–814
Slovakia to Kraków by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slovakia to Kraków is to train via Katowice which costs 90 zł - 120 zł and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Slovakia to Kraków is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs 230 zł - 340 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station station. Services depart twice 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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
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 20m and costs 340 zł - 750 zł.
It takes approximately 6h 20m 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 20m and costs 340 zł - 750 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 120 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 in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Krakow, MDA Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost zł 120–210 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 130–650
- 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 260–900
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Breclav
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 17–21
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 70–85
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Breclav
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 21–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Breclav
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 22–35
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Breclav
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 17–35
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Breclav to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 330–600
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 50–180
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 19–23
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 21–29
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 120–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 35–55
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 17–26
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
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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