How to get to Kraków from Lyon

There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Kraków including taking a train, coach and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Kraków is a coach with an average price of £99.

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

A coach is £188 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Kraków costing on average £287.

A coach is £197 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Kraków costing on average £296.

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Kraków is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 34m.

Other travel options to Kraków take longer:

Train takes on average 20h 22m.

Coach takes on average 25h 14m.

The Lyon to Kraków distance is approximately 1220 km.

The average frequency per day from Lyon to Kraków is:

• Around 62 flights per day.
• Around 12 coaches per day.
• Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon 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 Lyon to Kraków:

• Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
• Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Kraków Główny.
• Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Kraków, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Global Supply Systems, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Ryanair, Sas Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Volotea, Buzz to go to Kraków by flight.
• Travel with FlixBus, KLR, Sindbad to go to Kraków by coach.
• Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.

Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Kraków with the following travel companies:

• 0 direct flights per day with Wizz Air.
• 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, KLR, Sindbad.

Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Kraków often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Warsaw, Vienna, Zakopane, Budapest. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kraków and these popular destinations at a great price.

To get from Lyon to Kraków, you can choose from several travel options including train, coach and flight.

In Kraków, you can visit the solemn Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, and explore the Wieliczka Salt Mine with its intricate salt sculptures. Discover the vibrant street art in the Kazimierz district and enjoy a walk along the Vistula River. The Kraków Cloth Hall offers local crafts and souvenirs. Best sights include Wawel Castle, Main Market Square, and St. Mary's Basilica. Experience the historic Jewish quarter of Kazimierz and delve into World War II history at Schindler's Factory.

Three days in Kraków is ideal to explore its historic sites, vibrant culture, and charming neighbourhoods, including the Wawel Castle, Main Market Square, and Kazimierz district.