There are 6 ways to get from Warsaw to Kraków, Poland by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glownytrain Eip / ...
3h 3mzł 86–734Bus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1260 / ...
4h 20mzł 106–170Drive 298.5 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Kraków, Polandcar 298.5 km
3h 10mzł 161–232Fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, drive
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane WAW - RZE
- Drive from Rzeszow-Airport-RZE to Kraków, Polandcar
3h 34mzł 288–892Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane WAW - KRK
- Take the bus from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA to Kraków Ważewskiegobus
4h 9mzł 203–678Fly 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 55mzł 194–521
Warsaw to Kraków, Poland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Kraków, Poland is to bus which costs 100 zł - 170 zł and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Kraków, Poland is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs 85 zł - 750 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Warsaw station to Kraków, Poland. However, there are services departing from Warsaw, Bus Station West and arriving at Kraków Ważewskiego via Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw to Kraków, Poland. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Krakow Glowny via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Warsaw and Kraków, Poland is 305 km. The road distance is 298.5 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Kraków, Poland without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs 85 zł - 750 zł.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Warsaw to Kraków, Poland, including transfers.
Warsaw to Kraków, Poland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Warsaw to Kraków, Poland train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Kraków, Poland is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs 85 zł - 750 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 100 zł - 170 zł and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Kraków, Poland?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny every 30 minutes. Tickets cost zł 190–750 and the journey takes 2h 18m. 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 100–170 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- lot.com
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 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 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 Centralna to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- 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 Centralna to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 80–130
- 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 100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Bus from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA to Kraków Ważewskiego
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 6–9
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Warsaw to Kraków, Poland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Warsaw to Kraków, Poland train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Kraków, Poland is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Warsaw to Kraków, Poland.
There are 5631+ hotels available in Kraków, Poland.