There are 8 ways to get from Vilnius to Kraków by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
best- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane VNO - KRK
5h 3mzł 141–862Train
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain 33/141
10h 49mzł 150–220Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Warszawa Centralnabus 848103
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glownytrain Eip / ...
11h 32mzł 228–573Drive 744.1 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Krakówcar 744.1 km
8h 49mzł 505–729Fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane VNO - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
8h 9mzł 308–1,184Fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, drive
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane VNO - RZE
- Drive from Rzeszow-Airport-RZE to Krakówcar
7h 43mzł 523–1,544Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane VNO - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glownytrain
6h 31mzł 341–1,287Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1207 / ...
12h 45mzł 300–450
Vilnius to Kraków by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Kraków is to train which costs 150 zł - 220 zł and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Kraków is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs 140 zł - 900 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis and arriving at Kraków Główny. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Vilnius and Kraków is 649 km. The road distance is 744.1 km.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Kraków without a car is to train which takes 10h 49m and costs 150 zł - 220 zł.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Vilnius to Kraków, including transfers.
Vilnius to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) station.
Vilnius to Kraków train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis station.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Kraków is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs 140 zł - 900 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 150 zł - 220 zł and takes 10h 49m, you could also bus, which costs 300 zł - 450 zł and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Kraków, Poland?
Wizz Air and LOT fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) twice daily. Alternatively, LTG Link operates a train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Główny once daily. Tickets cost zł 150–220 and the journey takes 10h 49m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 260–650
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 380–1,200
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,400
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 360–1,100
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 100–600
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Katowice International Airport via Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 280–1,100
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport via Copenhagen, Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 550–2,200
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 150–220
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 140–270
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 140–270
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 55–85
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 55–85
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 170–310
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 300–450
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vilnius to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków is 1h behind Vilnius. It is currently 10:28 PM in Vilnius and 9:28 PM in Kraków.
Vilnius to Kraków train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kraków Główny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilnius to Kraków is 744 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Vilnius to Kraków.
Book your Vilnius to Kraków bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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