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Compare train, coach and flight for Gothenburg to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £120 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 28m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £120, while a flight costs an average of £292.
Distance: 997 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£292 Average Price | £165 Average Price | £120 Average Price Cheapest | £319 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 0m Average total duration 20h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 33m Average total duration 23h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Kraków:
A coach is £45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Kraków costing on average £165.
A coach is £171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Kraków costing on average £292.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 0m.
Coach takes on average 23h 33m.
You'll arrive about 11h 24m sooner (3h 28m by flight vs 14h 52m by car) and save roughly £27 compared to fuel and tolls (£292 vs £319). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Gothenburg to Kraków
How to get to Kraków from Gothenburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Kraków is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus14:0030h15Gothenburg, Korsvägen20:15Kraków, Airport£861One-way2 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus14:0030h15Gothenburg, Korsvägen20:15Kraków, Airport£861One-way2 changes
Fastest
FR 401123:151h45Göteborg-Landvetter Airport1:00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice£3021One-way0 changes
Other options
X2 485+
R 1075 · ECE 397 · ICE 87310:3919h54Gothenburg Centralstation6:33Kraków Główny£1091One-way5 changes
X2 481+
R 1043 · RJ 385 · S36:3920h53Gothenburg Centralstation3:32Kraków Główny£1451One-way7 changes
R 1039 · RJ 385 · S3 · S755:5521h37Gothenburg Centralstation3:32Kraków Główny£1551One-way6 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:0528h10Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen20:15Kraków, Airport£871One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus14:0030h15Gothenburg, Korsvägen20:15Kraków, Airport£911One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:0528h10Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen20:15Kraków, Airport£981One-way2 changes
LH817 · LH118 · LH162614:059h25Göteborg-Landvetter Airport23:30John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice£1921One-way2 changes
SK158 · SK407 · SK179913:156h15Göteborg-Landvetter Airport19:30John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice£2011One-way2 changes
SK158 · SK1407 · SK179913:156h15Göteborg-Landvetter Airport19:30John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice£2011One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Kraków:
A coach is £45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Kraków costing on average £165.
A coach is £171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Kraków costing on average £292.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 0m.
Coach takes on average 23h 33m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 15 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Kraków as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Coaches mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Buzz, Ryanair to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Kraków by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz, Ryanair.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Sindbad.
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