How to travel from Poznan to Kraków

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Poznan to Kraków

Omio recommends booking the flight 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 42m. 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 €237.

Distance: 335 km

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€237

Average price

€55

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€25

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Cheapest

€62

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4h 42m

Average total duration

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2h 42m

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5h 15m

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4h 45m

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30m

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7h 39m

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7h 9m

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30m

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4h 34m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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Lot Polish Airlines

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Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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The cheapest way to travel from Poznan to Kraków is a bus with an average price of €25.

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 €55.

A bus is €213 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poznan to Kraków costing on average €237.

The fastest way to travel from Poznan to Kraków is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 42m.

Other travel options to Kraków take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 15m.

Bus takes on average 7h 39m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Poznan and Kraków including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Poznan to Kraków

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:30 PM7h15
    Poznań, Bus Station
    8:45 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    151One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:30 PM7h15
    Poznań, Bus Station
    8:45 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    151One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO3948 · LO3921
    6:20 PM2h25
    Poznan Lawica Airport
    8:45 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    3041One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnTLK 83106
    8:40 AM5h10
    Poznań Główny
    1:50 PMKraków Główny
    581One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 5608 · IC 8314
    9:31 AM4h32
    Poznań Główny
    2:03 PMKraków Główny
    601One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnIC 8312
    10:31 AM4h48
    Poznań Główny
    3:19 PMKraków Główny
    601One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:30 PM6h45
    Poznań, Bus Station
    8:15 PMKraków, Airport
    171One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:45 AM8h30
    Poznań, Bus Station
    2:15 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:45 PM6h50
    Poznań, Bus Station
    6:35 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    261One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO3942 · LO3907
    5:45 AM5h45
    Poznan Lawica Airport
    11:30 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    1031One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO3942 · LO3905
    5:45 AM8h30
    Poznan Lawica Airport
    2:15 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    1031One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO3942 · LO3919
    5:45 AM10h20
    Poznan Lawica Airport
    4:05 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    1031One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Poznan to Kraków

Travel to Kraków 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 Poznan to Kraków.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Poznan and Kraków including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Poznan to Kraków is a bus with an average price of €25.

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 €55.

A bus is €213 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poznan to Kraków costing on average €237.

The fastest way to travel from Poznan to Kraków is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 42m.

Other travel options to Kraków take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 15m.

Bus takes on average 7h 39m.

The Poznan to Kraków distance is approximately 335 km.
The average frequency per day from Poznan to Kraków is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Poznan to Kraków:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Poznan to Kraków, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Kraków by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Kraków by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Poznan to Kraków with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Poznan to Kraków often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Warsaw, Zakopane, Vienna, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kraków and these popular destinations at a great price.

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