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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $65. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $65, and a train costs an average of $88.
Distance: 550 miles (886 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$121 Average price | $178 Average price | $105 Average price Cheapest |
5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 28m Average total duration 13h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 50m Average total duration 18h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.7 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Kraków
How to get from Zurich to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM19h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:05 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1821One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM19h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:05 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1821One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX137212:30 PM1h40Zurich Airport2:10 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$8341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 200 · ICE 690 · EC 249 · TLK 531707:59 AM19h42Zurich HB3:41 AMKraków Główny$3091One-way3 transfers
- IC 282 · IC 2069 · ICE 1006 · EC 2498:37 AM19h04Zurich HB3:41 AMKraków Główny$3591One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM19h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:25 AMKrakow, Czyżyny Bus Station$1821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM18h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:35 AMKraków, Airport$1981One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM22h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:05 AMKraków, Airport$2021One-way2 transfers
U212615:45 PM1h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:35 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$4221One-way0 transfers
KL1944 · KL133110:15 AM12h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$4701One-way1 transfer- KL1944 · KL132310:15 AM24h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:05 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$4701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Kraków:
A flight is $40 (€32) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Kraków costing on average $65 (€52).
A flight is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Kraków costing on average $88 (€71).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 57m.
Bus takes on average 18h 25m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Wizz Air, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, easyJet, Swiss, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Kraków by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Swiss, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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