There are 5 ways to get from Balice to Warsaw by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa CentralnaEip / ...
3h 2mzł 18–222Bus
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station West1261A / ...
5h 17mzł 36–120Drive 296.4 km
- Drive from Balice to Warsaw296.4 km
3h 7mzł 157–227Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)KRK - WAW
2h 59mzł 199–625Bus to Katowice International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)KTW - WAW
4h 31mzł 226–541
Balice to Warsaw by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balice to Warsaw is to train which costs 18 zł - 230 zł and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Balice to Warsaw is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs 190 zł - 650 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Balice to Warsaw. However, there are services departing from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport and arriving at Centrum via Krakow, MDA Bus Station and Rondo Zesłańców Syberyjskich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Balice to Warsaw. However, there are services departing from Krakow Lotnisko and arriving at Warszawa Centralna via Krakow Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Balice and Warsaw is 303 km. The road distance is 296.4 km.
The best way to get from Balice to Warsaw without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs 18 zł - 230 zł.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Balice to Warsaw, including transfers.
Balice to Warsaw bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Balice to Warsaw train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Balice to Warsaw is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs 18 zł - 230 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 35 zł - 120 zł and takes 5h 17m, you could also fly, which costs 190 zł - 650 zł and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Balice, Lesser Poland and Warsaw, Poland?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna hourly. Tickets cost zł 180–210 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station West every 2 hours. Tickets cost zł 30–85 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
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- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 180–600
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 160–410
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 180–210
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 8–60
- 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 29–35
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 30–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 30–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Balice to Warsaw bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Balice to Warsaw train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Warszawa Centralna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balice to Warsaw is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Balice to Warsaw.
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