There are 7 ways to get from Zug to Kraków by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane ZRH - KRK
5h 51mzł 495–1,195Train to Basel, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BSL - KRK
7h 26mzł 310–1,013Train via Ostrava
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bohumintrain Ec
- Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
16h 2mzł 684–1,450Bus via Munich
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus 882 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N899 / ...
19h 32mzł 514–830Drive 1,108.5 km
- Drive from Zug to Krakówcar 1,108.5 km
12h 20mzł 1,014–1,465Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
16h 14mzł 1,016–1,286Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Krakówbus Ivano-Frankivsk
22h 1mzł 709–790
Zug to Kraków by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Kraków is to train and fly which costs 310 zł - 1 100 zł and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Kraków is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs 490 zł - 1 200 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Zug station to Kraków station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Zug(Ch) and arriving at Krakow Glowny via Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf and Bohumin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
The distance between Zug and Kraków is 926 km. The road distance is 1108.5 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Kraków without a car is to train via Ostrava which takes 16h 2m and costs 650 zł - 1 500 zł.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Zug to Kraków, including transfers.
Zug to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zug to Kraków train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zug to Kraków is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs 490 zł - 1 200 zł. Alternatively, you can train via Ostrava, which costs 650 zł - 1 500 zł and takes 16h 2m, you could also bus via Munich, which costs 500 zł - 850 zł and takes 19h 32m.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Kraków, Poland?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zug(Ch) to Krakow Glowny via Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, and Bohumin in around 16h 2m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 320–1,200
Flights from Zurich Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,200
Flights from Basel to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 410–2,200
Flights from Basel to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 410–1,100
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 280–1,100
Flights from Zurich Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 320–1,200
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 280–1,200
Flights from Basel to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 340–1,400
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Basel to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 100–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 110–600
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- *
- zł 460–700
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- *
- zł 460–700
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 314
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bohumin to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 186
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 499
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 130–240
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Bohumin to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 30–45
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 65–100
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 120–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 360–550
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 85–140
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kraków
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 640–690
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Zug to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Zug to Kraków train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zug to Kraków is 1108 km. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Zug to Kraków.
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