There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Stary Sącz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Stary Sacztrain Ic / ...
8h 45mzł 534–1,156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 916A / ...
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Nowy Sacz MDA Bus Stationbus 1262 / ...
9h 45mzł 218–364Night train, train
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Plaszownighttrain En
- Take the train from Krakow Plaszow to Stary Sacztrain Ic / ...
11h 39mzł 431–1,599Drive 449.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Stary Sączcar 449.4 km
5h 47mzł 315–455Fly Vienna International Airport to Košice International Airport, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane VIE - KSC
- Take the bus from Košice to Nowy Sacz MDA Bus Stationbus
7h 19mzł 422–1,308Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Košice International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane BTS - KSC
- Take the bus from Košice to Nowy Sacz MDA Bus Stationbus
8h 34mzł 222–596Fly Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane VIE - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Stary Sacztrain
7h 58mzł 262–1,284
Vienna to Stary Sącz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Stary Sącz is to bus which costs 210 zł - 370 zł and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Stary Sącz is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs 310 zł - 460 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Stary Sącz. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Stary Sącz - Rynek via Krakow, MDA Bus Station and Aleja Batorego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Stary Sącz. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Stary Sacz via Krakow Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Vienna and Stary Sącz is 616 km. The road distance is 449.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Stary Sącz without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs 500 zł - 1 200 zł.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Vienna to Stary Sącz, including transfers.
Vienna to Stary Sącz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Stary Sącz train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Stary Sącz is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs 500 zł - 1 200 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 210 zł - 370 zł and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Stary Sącz, Poland?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Stary Sacz via Krakow Glowny in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Stary Sącz - Rynek via Krakow, MDA Bus Station, Nowy Sacz MDA Bus Station, and Aleja Batorego in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Košice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,500
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 270–800
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Košice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 110–340
- 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
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 420–750
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Stary Sacz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 110–420
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Night train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Plaszow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 320–1,200
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Krakow Plaszow to Stary Sacz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 110–410
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Krakow Glowny to Stary Sacz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 110–420
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 55–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 65–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- zł 65–100
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 170–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Nowy Sacz MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Košice to Nowy Sacz MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Košice to Nowy Sacz MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Stary Sącz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Vienna to Stary Sącz train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Stary Sącz is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Vienna to Stary Sącz.
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