How to get to Kraków from Linz

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Compare train and coach for Linz to Kraków

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £29, and a train costs an average of £26.

Distance: 455 km

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Train
Coach

£86

Average Price

£43

Average Price

Cheapest

8h 29m

Average total duration

Fastest

7h 59m

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30m

Additional time*

11h 45m

Average total duration

11h 15m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.5 - 1.1kg

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ÖBB | Euro City (EC)

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from Linz to Kraków

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:4010h05
    Linz, Industriezeile
    17:45Kraków, Airport
    £391One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:4010h05
    Linz, Industriezeile
    17:45Kraków, Airport
    £391One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1368+Danish Air TransportLH7343
    11:406h45
    Linz Airport
    18:25John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    £5191One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • ÖBB | NightjetNJ 40421+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 204
    8:279h20
    Linz Hbf
    17:47Kraków Główny
    £621One-way
    1 change
  • ÖBBRJX 763+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 204
    9:178h30
    Linz Hbf
    17:47Kraków Główny
    £781One-way
    1 change
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 545+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 204
    8:329h15
    Linz Hbf
    17:47Kraków Główny
    £781One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:4010h45
    Linz, Industriezeile
    18:25Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    £461One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:3513h50
    Linz, Industriezeile
    16:25Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    £501One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    14:3014h35
    Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)
    5:05Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    £511One-way
    1 change
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 647+Austrian AirlinesLH6325+LufthansaLH1626
    14:328h58
    Linz Hbf
    23:30John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    £2031One-way
    2 changes
  • ÖBBRJX 865+Austrian AirlinesLH6325+LufthansaLH1626
    14:179h13
    Linz Hbf
    23:30John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    £2071One-way
    2 changes
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 645+Austrian AirlinesLH6325+LufthansaLH1626
    13:329h58
    Linz Hbf
    23:30John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    £2071One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Linz 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 Linz to Kraków.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Linz and Kraków including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Linz to Kraków is a coach with an average price of £43.

This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Kraków:

A coach is £43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Kraków costing on average £86.

The fastest way to travel from Linz to Kraków is by train with an average journey time of 7h 59m.

Other travel options to Kraków take longer:

Coach takes on average 11h 15m.

The Linz to Kraków distance is approximately 455 km.
The average frequency per day from Linz to Kraków is:
  • Around 8 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Kraków as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Linz to Kraków:
  • Flights mostly depart from Linz Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
  • Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Linz to Kraków, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Kraków by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni to go to Kraków by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Linz to Kraków with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight.
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Linz 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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