There are 5 ways to get from Vienna to Wieliczka Salt Mine by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
6h 11mzł 429–746Fly, train
cheapest- 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 Wieliczka Rynek Kopalniatrain
5h 24mzł 159–873Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 916A / ...
7h 20mzł 186–305Drive 417.2 km
- Drive from Vienna to Wieliczka Salt Minecar 417.2 km
5h 27mzł 293–422Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Wien to MDA dworzec autobusowyEurobusways
7h 2mzł 284–385
Vienna to Wieliczka Salt Mine by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Wieliczka Salt Mine is to bus which costs 180 zł - 310 zł and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Wieliczka Salt Mine is to fly and train which takes 5h 24m and costs 150 zł - 900 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Wieliczka Salt Mine. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Wieliczka Mediateka via Dworzec Główny Zachód. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Wieliczka Salt Mine. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Wieliczka Rynek Kopalnia via Krakow Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Vienna and Wieliczka Salt Mine is 460 km. The road distance is 417.2 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Wieliczka Salt Mine without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs 420 zł - 750 zł.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Vienna to Wieliczka Salt Mine, including transfers.
Vienna to Wieliczka Salt Mine bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Wieliczka Salt Mine train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Wieliczka Salt Mine is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs 420 zł - 750 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 180 zł - 310 zł and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Wieliczka Salt Mine, 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 180–300 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- 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
- 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 270–800
- 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 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- kolejemalopolskie.com.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Wieliczka Rynek Kopalnia
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 7–9
- Website
- https://kolejemalopolskie.com.pl/en/home-page
- 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 180–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Wieliczka Salt Mine bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Vienna to Wieliczka Salt Mine train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Wieliczka Salt Mine is 417 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Vienna to Wieliczka Salt Mine.
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