There are 6 ways to get from Warsaw (Station) to Kraków by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glownytrain Eip / ...
2h 13mzł 75–750Bus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1260 / ...
3h 35mzł 100–180Drive 286.1 km
- Drive from Warsaw (Station) to Krakówcar 286.1 km
2h 59mzł 155–223Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane WAW - KRK
3h 24mzł 197–619Fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, taxi
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane WAW - RZE
- Take the taxi from Rzeszow-Airport-RZE to Krakówtaxi
3h 39mzł 643–1,312Fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane WAW - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
4h 10mzł 188–502
Warsaw (Station) to Kraków by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw (Station) to Kraków is to bus which costs 100 zł - 180 zł and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw (Station) to Kraków is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs 75 zł - 750 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warsaw, Bus Station West station and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Warszawa Zachodnia and arriving at Krakow Glowny. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Warsaw (Station) and Kraków is 289 km. The road distance is 286.1 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw (Station) to Kraków without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs 75 zł - 750 zł.
The train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glowny takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Warsaw (Station) to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Warsaw (Station) to Kraków train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Zachodnia station.
The best way to get from Warsaw (Station) to Kraków is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs 75 zł - 750 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 100 zł - 180 zł and takes 3h 35m, you could also fly, which costs 190 zł - 650 zł and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Warsaw (Station), Poland and Kraków, Poland?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glowny every 30 minutes. Tickets cost zł 190–750 and the journey takes 2h 13m. LEO Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Krakow, MDA Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost zł 100–180 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 180–700
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 200–750
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 160–420
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 190–750
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 75–120
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 100–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- zł 440–550
Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +48 800 227 260
- Website
- eurotaxi.rze.pl
Super Taxi Rzeszów 19622
- Phone
- +48 17 19 622
- Website
- supertaxi9622.pl
TAXI Piotr
- Phone
- +48 505 183 330
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More Questions & Answers
Warsaw (Station) to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Warsaw (Station) to Kraków train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw (Station) to Kraków is 286 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Warsaw (Station) to Kraków.
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