How to get from Vienna to Krakow

How to Get

Jul 9

About traveling from Vienna to Krakow

Both Krakow and Vienna are beautiful cities in the heart of Europe with rich histories and vibrant cultures. After spending hours in the coffeeshops of vienna, famous for the intellectual and creative minds who have gathered there since the 1800s, you might be ready to head to Krakow to have a few (or many) delicious perogies. Why stop at perogies and coffee when you can add wine to the menu? Between Krakow and Vienna make sure you stop at Mikulov, the town at the heart of Czech wine country, then walk it all off with a nice stroll through the beautiful Kromeriz gardens. The best way to see these sights and more is by taking a private car transfer from Krakow to Vienna.

How to get from Vienna to Krakow

If you’re traveling from Vienna to Krakow, you have several travel options. For travellers on a budget, the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Krakow. The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Krakow is by car, which is the best way to travel from Vienna to Krakow since it’s so convenient.

Vienna to Krakow by train

Two travel from Vienna to Krakow by train, your only option is to take one of the two night trains that leaves from either Wien Hbf or Flughafen Wien station in Vienna to Krakow Glowny. The 450 km trip takes about 8 and a half hours, and costs between 30 and 40 EUR. The first train leaves at 21:18 and the other leaves at 22:10, so make sure you bring your earplugs and an eye mask for a good night’s sleep! There is one direct train and one with a stop, so if you choose the latter make sure you don’t sleep through your connection. Trains have bathrooms on board, and usually offer a dining car.

Vienna to Krakow by bus

To travel from Vienna to Krakow by bus, you have a few options. Busses leave from three different stations in Vienna, Wien Erdberg, Wien Blechturmgasse Am Flughafen Wien, and Wien Sudtiroler Platz and take you to Kraków Dworzec Autobusowy. A direct bus with no changes takes about 7 hours and will cost you anywhere from 26 to 50 EUR. You can purchase your ticket online at any of the three major bus operators, Flixbus, Regiojet, Eurolines and Ecolines. All bus operators provide a direct service from Vienna to Krakow.

Vienna to Krakow by Private Car Transfer

For speed and convenience, a private car transfer with Daytrip is the best way to travel from Vienna to Krakow. You will be picked up at your accommodation, and the driver will take care of your luggage. You’ll then be able to enjoy door-to-door service to your accommodation in Krakow, and can even add sightseeing stops on the way!