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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. 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 €34, while a flight costs an average of €237.
Distance: 331 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€56 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €237 Average price | €101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 22m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Kraków
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Kraków, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Kraków:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Kraków costing on average €56.
A bus is €203 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Kraków costing on average €237.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Kraków
How to get from Vienna to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Vienna -> Cracow)11:55 PM 7h20 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 7:15 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Vienna -> Cracow)
11:55 PM 7h20 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 7:15 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LO224 · LO3905
9:20 AM 5h00 Vienna International Airport 2:20 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice €189 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- EC 204
12:10 PM 5h37 Vienna 5:47 PM Kraków Główny €25 1 One-way 0 transfers - EC 204+
IC 64211:34 AM 6h13 Vienna Airport 5:47 PM Kraków Główny €27 1 One-way 1 transfer - EC 202
4:10 PM 5h18 Vienna 9:28 PM Kraków Główny €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
3:30 PM 6h55 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 10:25 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA €32 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:30 PM 6h20 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 9:50 PM Kraków, Airport €34 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:35 AM 6h55 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 1:30 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LO224 · LO3919
9:20 AM 6h45 Vienna International Airport 4:05 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice €189 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO224 · LO3923
9:20 AM 8h10 Vienna International Airport 5:30 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice €189 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO224 · LO3921
9:20 AM 11h30 Vienna International Airport 8:50 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice €189 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Kraków:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Kraków costing on average €56.
A bus is €203 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Kraków costing on average €237.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Kraków as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Ryanair, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Swiss, Buzz, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Croatia Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Malta Air, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, Leo Express, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Kraków by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Ryanair, Buzz, Malta Air.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity.
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