There are 7 ways to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Kraków by plane, train, bus, night train, rideshare, 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 Vienna International Airport (VIE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane VIE - KRK
2h 14mzł 144–719Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1291 / ...
8hzł 140–260Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
6h 37mzł 419–811Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownynighttrain En
9h 26mzł 319–1,261Bus via Brno
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Brnobus 919 / ...
- Take the bus from Brno to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1290 / ...
8h 23mzł 161–287Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Vienna-VIE to Kraków407.5 km
4h 57mDrive 407.5 km
- Drive from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Krakówcar 407.5 km
4h 57mzł 283–408
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Kraków by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Kraków is to bus which costs 140 zł - 260 zł and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Kraków is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs 140 zł - 750 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna International Airport and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Flughafen Wien and arriving at Krakow Glowny via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Vienna Airport (VIE) and Kraków is 334 km. The road distance is 407.5 km.
The best way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Kraków without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs 410 zł - 850 zł.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Kraków, including transfers.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna International Airport station.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Kraków train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Kraków is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs 140 zł - 750 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 410 zł - 850 zł and takes 6h 37m, you could also bus, which costs 140 zł - 260 zł and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Vienna Airport (VIE), Austria and Kraków, Poland?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) twice daily. Alternatively, ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glowny every 4 hours. Tickets cost zł 410–750 and the journey takes 5h 17m.
- 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 120–600
- 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 260–800
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 410–750
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Night train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 310–1,200
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 150–260
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Brno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brno to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 110–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 140–210
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Brno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 50–75
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Brno to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 110–160
- Website
- RegioJet
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Vienna-VIE to Kraków
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Kraków train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna Airport (VIE) to Kraków is 407 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Kraków.
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