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How to get fromVienna to Krakówby train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Kraków by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    5h 36m
    zł 420–750

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Vienna to Krakowrideshare rideshare 421.2 km
    5h 56m
    zł 84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus 916A / ...
    6h 20m
    zł 160–300

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownynighttrain night train En
    8h 6m
    zł 320–1,200

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Brno-Zidenicetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Brno Hlavní Nádraží to Krakówbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    8h 53m

  6. Drive 421.8 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Krakówcar car 421.8 km
    4h 59m
    zł 296–427

  7. Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane VIE - KRK
    4h 30m
    zł 152–814

  8. Fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane VIE - KTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    7h 46m
    zł 253–1,037

  9. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Wien to MDA dworzec autobusowyshuttle bus Eurobusways
    6h
    zł 280–380

Vienna to Kraków by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glowny every 4 hours. Tickets cost zł 420–750 and the journey takes 5h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Krakow, MDA Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost zł 170–300 and the journey takes 6h 20m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.

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