There are 6 ways to get from Westbahnhof to Kraków by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
5h 57mzł 430–750Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
cheapest- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane VIE - KRK
4h 43mzł 161–877Bus via Erdberg
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 916A / ...
7h 34mzł 180–310Drive 424 km
- Drive from Westbahnhof to Krakówcar 424 km
4h 58mzł 298–431Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Krakow Central Bus Stationbus : Krakow Main Train Station - Vienna Airport / ...
8h 34mzł 170–240Fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane VIE - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
7h 59mzł 262–1,050
Westbahnhof to Kraków by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westbahnhof to Kraków is to bus which costs 170 zł - 240 zł and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Westbahnhof to Kraków is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs 160 zł - 900 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Westbahnhof to Kraków station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Westbahnhof and arriving at Krakow Glowny. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Westbahnhof and Kraków is 452 km. The road distance is 424 km.
The best way to get from Westbahnhof to Kraków without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs 430 zł - 750 zł.
The train from Wien Westbahnhof to Krakow Glowny takes 5h 57m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Westbahnhof to Kraków bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Vienna Main train station.
Westbahnhof to Kraków train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Westbahnhof to Kraków is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs 430 zł - 750 zł. Alternatively, you can bus via Erdberg, which costs 180 zł - 310 zł and takes 7h 34m, you could also fly, which costs 160 zł - 900 zł and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Westbahnhof, Vienna, Austria and Kraków, Poland?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Krakow Glowny 4 times a day. Tickets cost zł 430–750 and the journey takes 5h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Krakow, MDA Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost zł 170–300 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- lot.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
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 200–1,300
- 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
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Katowice International Airport via Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 200–850
- 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 Westbahnhof to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 430–750
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- 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 170–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Krakow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 160–230
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Westbahnhof to Kraków bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Krakow Central Bus Station.
Westbahnhof to Kraków train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westbahnhof to Kraków is 424 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Westbahnhof to Kraków.
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