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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a flight costs an average of €19.
Distance: 331 km
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€60 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €172 Average price |
6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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)11:15 PM6h55Balice, Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego (Kraków Airport)6:10 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz€271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Cracow -> Vienna)11:15 PM6h55Balice, Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego (Kraków Airport)6:10 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz€271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LO50132:50 PM1h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice3:50 PMVienna International Airport€2091One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 4178:56 PM8h29Kraków Główny5:25 AMVienna Hbf€431One-way0 transfers- EC 2036:18 AM5h31Kraków Główny11:49 AMVienna Hbf€631One-way0 transfers
- EC 2071:56 PM5h53Kraków Główny7:49 PMVienna Hbf€631One-way0 transfers
- (Cracow -> Vienna)10:45 PM7h25Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA6:10 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz€271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:15 AM8h10Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA7:25 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:15 AM8h35Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA7:50 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz€371One-way0 transfers
- OS6802:50 PM1h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice3:50 PMVienna International Airport€2461One-way0 transfers
LO3910 · LO2235:40 AM2h50John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice8:30 AMVienna International Airport€2981One-way1 transfer- LO3904 · LO2258:50 AM9h55John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice6:45 PMVienna International Airport€2981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Vienna:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Vienna costing on average €60.
A bus is €144 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Vienna costing on average €172.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, RegioJet a.s., PKP Intercity to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Euroticket to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Buzz, Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic to go to Vienna by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Euroticket.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Buzz, Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Lot Polish Airlines.
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