How to get to Kraków from Linz

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Compare train, coach and flight 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 £32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 54m. 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 £32, and a train costs an average of £26.

Distance: 455 km

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£96

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£48

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8h 24m

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7h 54m

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12h 3m

Average total duration

11h 33m

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from Linz to Kraków

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

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

FlixBus
11:0017h40
Linz
04:40Kraków
£331One-way
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FlixBus
11:0017h40
Linz
04:40Kraków
£331One-way
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FlixBus
07:1010h05
Linz
17:15Kraków
£461One-way
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FlixBus
03:4512h25
Linz
16:10Kraków
£551One-way
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FlixBus
13:1515h25
Linz
04:40Kraków
£561One-way
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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 3 options to travel between Linz and Kraków including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Linz to Kraków is a train with an average price of £26.

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

A train is £6 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Linz to Kraków costing on average £32.

A train is £330 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Kraków costing on average £356.

The fastest way to travel from Linz to Kraków is by train with an average journey time of 6h 57m.

Other travel options to Kraków take longer:

Flight takes on average 8h 5m.

Coach takes on average 10h 5m.

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 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Kraków as scheduled services by train, coach and flight 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.
  • Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
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, Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB to go to Kraków by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus 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, ÖBB.
  • 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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