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Compare train, bus, and flight for Poznan to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poznan to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. 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 €25, while a flight costs an average of €250.
Distance: 335 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€54 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €250 Average price | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Poznan to Kraków
Compare the available ways to get from Poznan to Kraków, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Poznan to Kraków:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poznan to Kraków costing on average €54.
A bus is €226 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poznan to Kraków costing on average €250.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 7h 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Poznan to Kraków
How to get from Poznan to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poznan to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM 7h15 Poznań, Bus Station 8:45 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM 7h15 Poznań, Bus Station 8:45 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LO3944 · LO39232:50 PM 2h40 Poznan Lawica Airport 5:30 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice €94 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
TLK 831068:42 AM 4h50 Poznań Główny 1:32 PM Kraków Główny €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
TLK 731005:46 PM 5h01 Poznań Główny 10:47 PM Kraków Główny €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
IC 5604 · EC 557:31 PM 4h08 Poznań Główny 11:39 PM Kraków Główny €60 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus11:45 PM 6h50 Poznań, Bus Station 6:35 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM 6h45 Poznań, Bus Station 8:15 PM Kraków, Airport €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus11:45 PM 6h25 Poznań, Bus Station 6:10 AM Kraków, Airport €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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LH13703:05 PM 8h00 Poznan Lawica Airport 11:05 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice €87 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO3942 · LO39075:40 AM 5h40 Poznan Lawica Airport 11:20 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice €93 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO3942 · LO39055:40 AM 8h40 Poznan Lawica Airport 2:20 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice €93 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Poznan to Kraków:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poznan to Kraków costing on average €54.
A bus is €226 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poznan to Kraków costing on average €250.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 7h 38m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poznan and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Poznan Lawica Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Poznań Główny and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Poznań, Bus Station and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, braathens regional aviation to go to Kraków by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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