There are 7 ways to get from Warsaw to Wawel Castle by train, bus, car, plane, tram, rideshare, taxi, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glownytrain Eip / ...
2h 42mzł 70–700Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Warsaw to Krakow289.7 km
5h 17mzł 30–45Bus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1260 / ...
4h 8mzł 130–201Drive 289.5 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Wawel Castlecar 289.5 km
3h 1mzł 158–228Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, line 76 tram
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane WAW - KRK
- Take the tram from Lubicz to Waweltram
3h 47mFly 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 Wawel Castletaxi
3h 38mzł 633–1,312Fly 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 33mzł 198–502
Warsaw to Wawel Castle by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Wawel Castle is to rideshare which costs 30 zł - 45 zł and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Wawel Castle is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs 70 zł - 700 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Warsaw station to Wawel Castle. However, there are services departing from Warsaw, Bus Station West and arriving at Kraków Most Grunwaldzk via Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw to Wawel Castle. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Wawel via Lubicz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Warsaw and Wawel Castle is 294 km. The road distance is 289.5 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Wawel Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs 70 zł - 700 zł.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Warsaw to Wawel Castle, including transfers.
Warsaw to Wawel Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Warsaw to Wawel Castle train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Wawel Castle is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs 70 zł - 700 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 130 zł - 210 zł and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Wawel Castle, Lesser Poland?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny every 30 minutes. Tickets cost zł 190–700 and the journey takes 2h 19m. 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
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 190–700
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 70–120
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 12 19 150
- [email protected]
- Website
- kmkrakow.pl
Tram from Lubicz to Wawel
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- http://kmkrakow.pl/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 32 236 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- matuszek.com.pl
Shuttle from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 25–80
- Website
- https://www.matuszek.com.pl/a_index.php?lang=en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Warsaw to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 30–45
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- zł 430–550
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 to Wawel Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Warsaw to Wawel Castle train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Wawel Castle is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Warsaw to Wawel Castle.
There are 5628+ hotels available in Wawel Castle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Warsaw and Wawel Castle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.