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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a flight costs an average of €182.
Distance: 331 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€182 Average price | €56 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Vienna:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Vienna costing on average €56.
A bus is €148 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Vienna costing on average €182.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 52m.
Bus takes on average 7h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Vienna
How to get from Kraków to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Cracow -> Vienna)10:45 PM7h25Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA6:10 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz€231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Cracow -> Vienna)10:45 PM7h25Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA6:10 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LO50132:50 PM1h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice3:50 PMVienna International Airport€2041One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 4178:53 PM8h32Kraków Główny5:25 AMVienna Hbf€431One-way0 transfers- EC 20510:13 AM5h36Kraków Główny3:49 PMVienna Hbf€731One-way0 transfers
- EC 2071:52 PM5h57Kraków Główny7:49 PMVienna Hbf€731One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:15 AM8h10Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA7:25 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:15 AM8h35Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA7:50 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz€281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:15 AM7h00Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA2:15 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz€291One-way0 transfers
- LO3910 · LO2235:40 AM2h50John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice8:30 AMVienna International Airport€1711One-way1 transfer
- LO3908 · LO22512:15 PM6h30John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice6:45 PMVienna International Airport€1711One-way1 transfer
- LO3922 · LO2239:30 PM11h05John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice8:35 AMVienna International Airport€1711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Vienna:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Vienna costing on average €56.
A bus is €148 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Vienna costing on average €182.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 52m.
Bus takes on average 7h 37m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Leo Express, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Buzz to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Vienna by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct flights per day with braathens regional aviation, Malta Air, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Buzz.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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