There are 3 ways to get from Zilina to Kraków by bus, train, or car
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Zilina to Kraków by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zilina to Kraków is to bus which costs 65 zł - 120 zł and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zilina to Kraków is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs 100 zł - 160 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Žilina and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Zilina to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Zilina and arriving at Krakow Glowny via Bohumin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Zilina and Kraków is 187 km. The road distance is 167.4 km.
The best way to get from Zilina to Kraków without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs 65 zł - 120 zł.
The bus from Žilina to Krakow, MDA Bus Station takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Zilina to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Žilina station.
Zilina to Kraków train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Zilina station.
The best way to get from Zilina to Kraków is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs 65 zł - 120 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 60 zł - 320 zł and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Zilina, Slovakia and Kraków, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Žilina to Krakow, MDA Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost zł 65–120 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zilina to Krakow Glowny via Bohumin in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Zilina to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 21–40
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Zilina to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 26–45
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Bohumin to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 40–70
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bohumin to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 150–280
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 85–130
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Žilina to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 65–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zilina to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Zilina to Kraków train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zilina to Kraków is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Zilina to Kraków.
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