There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Kraków Old Town by train, bus, rideshare, plane, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
5h 33mzł 420–750Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Krakow421.2 km
5h 57mzł 84Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 916A / ...
6h 39mzł 170–290Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane VIE - KRK
4h 48mzł 151–814Drive 421.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Kraków Old Towncar 421.8 km
4h 59mzł 293–423Fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane VIE - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
8h 2mzł 252–1,037Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Wien to MDA dworzec autobusowyEurobusways
6h 18mzł 280–380
Vienna to Kraków Old Town by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Kraków Old Town is to rideshare which costs 84 zł and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Kraków Old Town is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs 150 zł - 850 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Krakow Glowny. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Vienna and Kraków Old Town is 447 km. The road distance is 421.8 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Kraków Old Town without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs 420 zł - 750 zł.
The train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glowny takes 5h 17m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Vienna to Kraków Old Town bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Kraków Old Town train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Kraków Old Town is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs 420 zł - 750 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 170 zł - 290 zł and takes 6h 39m, you could also fly, which costs 150 zł - 850 zł and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Kraków Old Town, Lesser 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 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Krakow, MDA Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost zł 170–290 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- lot.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
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 200–1,300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 120–600
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Katowice International Airport via Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 200–850
- 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 420–750
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 170–290
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 32 236 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matuszek
Shuttle from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 25–80
- Website
- Matuszek
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Wien to MDA dworzec autobusowy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 280–380
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Vienna to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 84
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Kraków Old Town bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Vienna to Kraków Old Town train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Kraków Old Town is 422 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Vienna to Kraków Old Town.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Kraków Old Town. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.