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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £188 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.7 - 4.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £188, while a flight costs an average of £354.
Distance: 1671 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£354 Average Price | £188 Average Price Cheapest | £101 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 40h 19m Average total duration 39h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.0 - 10.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Kraków, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Kraków:
A coach is £166 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Kraków costing on average £354.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Coach takes on average 40h 19m.
You'll arrive about 20h 37m sooner (3h 47m by flight vs 24h 24m by car). Tickets start at around £354 compared to roughly £101 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
How to get to Kraków from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Kraków is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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The most popular day trips by train from Kraków are Warsaw, Zakopane, Katowice, Wrocław and Rzeszów. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Kraków on Omio.
Warsaw is Poland’s capital, known for its reconstructed Old Town and a skyline that reflects decades of change. Its mix of royal heritage, wartime memory and modern city life gives it a resilient, energetic character.
Zakopane is Poland’s best-known mountain town, sitting beneath the Tatra Mountains with a strong Góral identity. It is known for walking and skiing, wooden villas and the busy atmosphere of Krupówki Street.
Katowice is a Silesian city known for its industrial heritage and modern cultural scene. Former mining sites now frame museums, music venues and bold public spaces.
Wrocław is known for its handsome market square, island churches and the bronze gnomes dotted across the city. Built on the Oder and linked by many bridges, it feels youthful and relaxed while reflecting a layered Central European history.
Rzeszów is a compact regional capital in south-eastern Poland, known for its market square, universities and aviation links. The old town and modern business districts give it a youthful, practical feel.
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 Edinburgh to Kraków.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Kraków:
A coach is £166 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Kraków costing on average £354.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Coach takes on average 40h 19m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Kraków as scheduled services by coach, flight and train can vary by season or day of the week.
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