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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 8 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 34m
    zł 430–550

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Vienna to Krakowrideshare rideshare 421.2 km
    5h 56m
    zł 85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N456 / ...
    7h 15m
    zł 130–270

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownynighttrain night train En
    8h 6m
    zł 230–430

  5. Train via Olomouc

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Breclavtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Breclav to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glownytrain train 411 / ...
    7h 35m
    zł 93–560

  6. Drive  421.8 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Krakówcar car 421.8 km
    4h 59m
    zł 310–448

  7. Fly

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane VIE - KRK
    4h 30m
    zł 175–917

  8. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Wien to MDA dworzec autobusowyshuttle bus Eurobusways
    6h
    zł 280–390

Vienna to Kraków by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 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 430–550 and the journey takes 5h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Krakow, MDA Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost zł 170–270 and the journey takes 7h 15m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.

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