How to get to Kraków from Zurich

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

The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Kraków is a coach with an average price of £84.

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

A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Kraków costing on average £131.

A coach is £316 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Kraków costing on average £401.

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Kraków is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 14m.

Other travel options to Kraków take longer:

Train takes on average 16h 25m.

Coach takes on average 19h 24m.

The Zurich to Kraków distance is approximately 886 km.

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Kraków is:

• Around 66 flights per day.
• Around 8 coaches per day.
• Around 2 trains per day.

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

• Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
• Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Kraków Główny.
• Coaches mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.

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

• Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
• Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Global Supply Systems, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, easyJet to go to Kraków by flight.
• Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Kraków by coach.

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

• 4 direct flights per day with Swiss, Wizz Air, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Edelweiss Air, easyJet.
• 0 direct coaches per day with Sindbad.

Omio customers who travel from Zurich 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 Zurich 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.