Vienna to Krakow by train
Travel from Vienna (Austria) to Krakow (Poland) by train (332km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Vienna in Austria to Krakow in Poland, include one of the direct day or night trains between these two countries.
Your travel route could be like that.
332 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 Vienna to Krakow, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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Krakow - Vienna1 Vienna (Austria) - Krakow (Poland)
1a Travelling from Vienna (Austria) to Krakow (Poland)
Travel from Vienna to Krakow by direct day train or overnight train. The journey time is 5:45 hours. The ticket price starts at 23 EUR. You have these two travel options:
1) An Eurocity train. Departure time in Vienna at 08:10. The arrival time in Krakow is 14:00.
The Eurocity train "Polonia" with change in Katowice. The departure time in Vienna is 14:10. The arrival time in Krakow is 20:10.
The ticket price in 2nd class starts at 33 EUR and in 1st class at 43 EUR.
These are air-conditioned trains with an inexpensive restaurant car.
Other non-direct train connections are offered from 23 EUR.
2) The overnight train "Chopin" EN406 has a journey time of eight hours. The departure time in Vienna is 22:10. The arrival time in Krakow at 06:00. The following service classes are available:
- standard seats in 2nd class are available from 19 EUR.
- shared compartments with 6 or 4 beds. The toilet and a wash room is at the end of the corridor. The ticket price starts at 39/49 EUR.
- private sleeper compartments with 3, 2 or 1 bed. The deluxe compartments offer a private shower and toilet. The standard compartments have toilet and shower at the corridor of the wagon. The ticket price starts at 55/69/129 EUR.
Where to buy a ticket from Vienna to Krakow?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
EuroCity (EC)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 406 Vienna - Warsaw / EN 407 Warsaw - Vienna
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Krakow - Vienna
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Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
