Vienna to Krakow Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Vienna to Krakow, side by side.

No recent train fares were seen for this route; search a date to check.

Last checked 31 Oct 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Save with split tickets

On some days two tickets for the same train cost less than one through ticket. In recent checks the typical saving on Vienna to Krakow was about €23.94, up to €23.94 (1 days checked).

Example: the 16:10 train on 2 Nov 2026. One ticket costs €55.70; the same train bought as two tickets, split at Breclav, costs €31.76.

You stay on the same train. The journey is only split into two tickets at Breclav; buy both and show both when the ticket is checked.

Two separate tickets: there is no connection guarantee if the train is late. Prices are as last checked, not a live quote; the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Vienna to Krakow: what to expect

Vienna and Krakow are about 399 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is an international route from Austria to Poland. Carry valid travel documents (passport or EU ID card where applicable) for border checks. At 399 km this is a medium-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Vienna–Krakow tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €23.48, across 2 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Krakow

• Kraków's Main Market Square is the largest medieval market square in Europe. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Kraków is frequently known as the 'Polish Athens'. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Poland's most famous church bell, Zygmunt, is named after King Sigismund I and hangs in Kraków. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Vienna to Krakow

How long does the journey from Vienna to Krakow take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 7 h 20 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 31 Oct 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Vienna to Krakow?
The lowest fare seen recently is €20.48 by bus (FlixBus), for travel on 24 Nov 2026 (seen 31 Oct 2026). Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €23.48). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Which companies sell tickets from Vienna to Krakow?
Recent searches showed journeys sold by FlixBus.