There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Kraków by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
5h 17mzł 410–750Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Krakow421.2 km
5h 56mzł 84Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 916A / ...
6h 20mzł 140–250Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownynighttrain En
8h 6mzł 310–1,100Drive 421.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Krakówcar 421.8 km
4h 59mzł 295–425Fly 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 34mzł 186–828Fly 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
7h 50mzł 316–1,249Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Wien to MDA dworzec autobusowyEurobusways
6hzł 280–380
Vienna to Kraków by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Kraków is to rideshare which costs 84 zł and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Kraków is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs 180 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 three times a day, 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 is 446 km. The road distance is 421.8 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Kraków without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs 410 zł - 750 zł.
The train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glowny takes 5h 17m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Vienna to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Kraków train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Kraków is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs 410 zł - 750 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 140 zł - 250 zł and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs 180 zł - 850 zł and takes 4h 34m.
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 410–750 and the journey takes 5h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Krakow, MDA Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost zł 150–250 and the journey takes 6h 20m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.
- 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 260–900
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 350–1,300
- 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 120–650
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Katowice International Airport via Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 240–1,100
- 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
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Katowice International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 350–1,800
- 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 310–1,100
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 150–250
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 140–210
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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 bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Vienna to Kraków train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Kraków is 422 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Vienna to Kraków.
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