You can get from Kraków to Warsaw by train, bus or flight.
To get from Kraków to Warsaw on 29 May we recommend taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 155 miles (250 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach or flight | |
Ticket price range | £10 - £29 | |
Cheapest mode | Coach • £10 • 3 h 55 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • £29 • 55 min | |
Popular travel companies | PKS Polonus or Lot Polish Airlines |
Take a coach or flight to travel 155 miles (250 km) from Kraków to Warsaw. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 55 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as £10. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are PKS Polonus or Lot Polish Airlines among others. Travellers can even take a direct from Kraków to Warsaw.
Travelling between Krakow and the Polish capital can take as little as 50 minutes, and visitors can choose among three transportation methods; bus, plane, and railway. Krakow is known for its well-preserved historic centre and for the imposing buildings that line Market Square and Florianska Street, whereas the main sights and attractions in Warsaw include the Old Town, the Royal Castle, and Lazienski Park.
Train: Train travel between Krakow and Warsaw is available more than 20 times per day. PKP Intercity operates direct trains at least every 2 hours, and twice per hour at peak times. Journey time goes from 3 hours to 4 hours and 20 minutes. Trains depart from Krakow Glowny and the arrival station is Warsaw Central.
Bus: The bus trip between these Polish cities is operated by Polski Bus, which runs coaches from the early morning until well after midnight. The trip lasts approximately 5 hours and the departure and arrival stations are Krakow Dworzec and Warsaw Metro Mlociny respectively.
Flight: LOT Airlines runs at least 6 direct flights per day between Krakow and Warsaw, starting early in the morning and departing every 2 - 3 hours until the late evening. Flight time is a mere 50 minutes from take off at John Paul II International - Krakow until landing at Warsaw Chopin airport.
There are 2 travel options from Kraków to Warsaw: coach or flight.
The cheapest way from Kraków to Warsaw is by taking a coach. You can find average ticket prices around £10 compared to other travel options to Warsaw:
A coach is £19 less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Warsaw costing on average £29.
The fastest way from Kraków to Warsaw is by flight with an average journey time of 55 min.
Other travel options to Warsaw from Kraków can usually take longer:
In comparison, going by coach can take 3 h 55 min on average.
The distance between Kraków and Warsaw is around 155 miles (250 km).
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Kraków to Warsaw:
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However, we recommend buying tickets from Kraków to Warsaw online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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