How to travel from Kraków to Warsaw

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Warsaw

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Warsaw among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a flight costs an average of €37.

Distance: 253 km

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€22

Average price

€15

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Cheapest

€135

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3h 34m

Average total duration

3h 4m

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30m

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3h 20m

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2h 50m

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5h 19m

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2h 19m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.3 - 0.6kg

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0.8 - 1.5kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Lot Polish Airlines

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from Kraków to Warsaw

How to get from Kraków to Warsaw by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Kraków to Warsaw is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    09:00AM4h00
    Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    01:00PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Leo ExpressLE419-PL
    03:44AM2h50
    Kraków Główny
    06:34AMWarszawa Zachodnia station
    61One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO3904
    08:50AM0h50
    John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    09:40AMWarsaw Chopin Airport
    1901One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Leo ExpressLE413-PL
    06:46PM2h46
    Kraków Główny
    09:32PMWarszawa Zachodnia station
    81One-way
    0 transfers
  • Leo ExpressLE413-PL
    06:46PM2h52
    Kraków Główny
    09:38PMWarsaw
    81One-way
    0 transfers
  • Leo ExpressLE413-PL
    06:46PM2h59
    Kraków Główny
    09:45PMWarszawa Wschodnia Osobowa
    81One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    08:35AM4h15
    Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    12:50PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    131One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    07:25AM4h10
    Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    11:35AMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    131One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    07:25AM4h40
    Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    12:05PMWarszawa, Metro Marymont 11
    131One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO3908
    12:10PM0h55
    John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    01:05PMWarsaw Chopin Airport
    1901One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO3920
    01:45PM0h55
    John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    02:40PMWarsaw Chopin Airport
    1901One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO3906
    02:55PM0h50
    John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    03:45PMWarsaw Chopin Airport
    1901One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Kraków to Warsaw

Travel to Warsaw easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kraków to Warsaw.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Kraków and Warsaw including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Kraków to Warsaw is a train with an average price of €2.

This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Warsaw:

A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kraków to Warsaw costing on average €6.

A train is €35 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Warsaw costing on average €37.

The fastest way to travel from Kraków to Warsaw is by flight with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 40m.

Train takes on average 2h 26m.

The Kraków to Warsaw distance is approximately 253 km.
The average frequency per day from Kraków to Warsaw is:
  • Around 41 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Warsaw as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kraków to Warsaw:
  • Flights mostly depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Warsaw Chopin Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Warsaw Central.
  • Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kraków to Warsaw, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., Leo Express, PKP Intercity, České dráhy to go to Warsaw by train.
  • Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Warsaw by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Warsaw by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kraków to Warsaw with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., PKP Intercity, České dráhy.
  • 6 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines.
  • 26 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Kraków to Warsaw often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Kyiv, Prague, Paris, Minsk. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Warsaw and these popular destinations at a great price.
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