Saint Petersburg to Krakow by train
Travel from Saint Petersburg (Russia) to Krakow (Poland) by train (1280km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
The train connection Saint Petersburg (Russia) - Krakow (Poland) goes via Belarus. Travel comfortable by direct train on the railway route Moscow to Warsaw. Please read the following travel information and blog posts.
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1280 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Saint Petersburg to Krakow, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Krakow - Saint Petersburg / Saint Petersburg - Warsaw / Moscow - Gdańsk / Moscow - Gdańsk / Moscow - Krakow / Moscow - Łódź / Saint Petersburg - Łódź / Sochi - Warsaw / Vladivostok - Warsaw1 Saint Petersburg (Russia) - Moscow (Russia) - Warsaw (Poland) - Krakow (Poland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Saint Petersburg (Russia) to Moscow (Russia)
From Saint Petersburg to Moscow you can travel by Sapsan high-speed train or by night train. The fastest travel time on the Sapsan train is 3:30 hours. The night train takes 8 to 9 hours. There are 20 to 25 direct train connections daily. Buy your train ticket from 30 EUR. You can find these train tickets as well as the exact timetable via the given booking links.
Traveling by night train is very interesting, as many comfort categories are offered: from a simple seat to a luxury sleeper cabin.
Where to buy a ticket from Saint Petersburg to Moscow?
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Moscow - Saint Petersburg
1b Travelling from Moscow (Russia) to Warsaw (Poland)
Travel from Moscow to Warsaw by direct train. The journey time is 15 hours. Train tickets are available from 150 EUR. The trains run overnight via Belarus and offer compartments with 1, 2 or 4 berths. They are very comfortable and high quality.
If you want to avoid Belarus, you can travel via Ukraine.
First travel from Moscow to Kiev by overnight train. The journey time is 13 hours, tickets are available from 70 EUR. Then travel from Kiev to Warsaw by day or overnight train. The journey time is 15 hours and tickets are available from 45 EUR.
Find train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Moscow to Warsaw?
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Warsaw - Moscow
1c Travelling from Warsaw (Poland) to Krakow (Poland)
Travel from Warsaw to Krakow by direct train. The journey time is 2:30 hours. The ticket price starts at 10 EUR in 2nd class and 18 EUR in 1st class. There are direct train connections at least every hour.
You will travel by one of the following train types:
1) EIP (Express InterCity Premium): a modern high-speed-train. The ticket price starts at 17 EUR in 2nd class and 27 EUR in 1st class.
2) EIC (Express InterCity) and IC (InterCity): modern and comfortable fast-train with restaurant car. The ticket price starts at 10 EUR in 2nd class and 18 EUR in 1st class.
3) TLK (Twoje Linie Kolejowe): standard express train with older carriages. The ticket price starts at 10 EUR in 2nd class and 18 EUR in 1st class.
Where to buy a ticket from Warsaw to Krakow?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
InterCity (IC) / Express InterCity (EIC)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Krakow - Warsaw
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