There are 7 ways to get from Austria to Poland by plane, train, bus, car, rideshare, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane VIE - KRK
4hzł 239–875Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Warsaw639.2 km
9h 11mzł 102Train
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ec
9h 33mzł 530–550Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus N918 / ...
10h 46mzł 180–405Drive 639.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Warsawcar 639.4 km
6h 37mzł 438–633Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane VIE - WAW
4h 25mzł 231–790Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Wien to MDA dworzec autobusowyEurobusways
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralnatrain Eip / ...
8h 41mzł 303–592
Austria to Poland by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Poland is to rideshare which costs 102 zł and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Poland is to fly which takes 4h and costs 230 zł - 900 zł.
No, there is no direct train from Austria to Poland. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Warszawa Centralna via Wien Westbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Austria and Poland is 353 km. The road distance is 639.4 km.
The best way to get from Austria to Poland without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs 530 zł - 550 zł.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Austria to Poland, including transfers.
Austria to Poland train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Austria to Poland is to fly which takes 4h and costs 230 zł - 900 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 530 zł - 550 zł and takes 9h 33m, you could also bus, which costs 180 zł - 410 zł and takes 10h 46m.
Austria to Poland train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Warszawa Centralna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austria to Poland is 639 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Austria to Poland.
What companies run services between Austria and Poland?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) twice daily. Alternatively, ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Warszawa Centralna twice daily. Tickets cost zł 520–540 and the journey takes 8h 26m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 290–750
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 260–800
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport via John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 260–800
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 290–750
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 260–800
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 190–750
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 160–600
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 260–1,400
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 520–540
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 200–220
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 35–80
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 29–40
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 120–330
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Wien to MDA dworzec autobusowy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 270–380
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vienna to Warsaw
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 102
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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