There are 8 ways to get from Lesser Poland to Warsaw by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa CentralnaEip / ...
2h 22mzł 8–210Bus via Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station West1261A / ...
3h 57mzł 25–83Drive 290.1 km
- Drive from Kraków to Warsaw290.1 km
3h 1mzł 156–225Fly 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 38mzł 194–725Bus
- Take the bus from Kraków to Warszawa Centralna
8h 46mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Krakow to Warsaw290.4 km
5h 1mzł 30–40Train to Katowice International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Trzebinia to Katowice
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)KTW - WAW
4h 19mzł 189–555Train to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tarnow to Rzeszow Glowny
- Fly from Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)RZE - WAW
4h 12mzł 389–919
Lesser Poland to Warsaw by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lesser Poland to Warsaw is to rideshare which costs 30 zł - 40 zł and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lesser Poland to Warsaw is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs 8 zł - 210 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kraków and arriving at Warszawa Centralna. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Warszawa Centralna. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Lesser Poland and Warsaw is 292 km. The road distance is 290.1 km.
The best way to get from Lesser Poland to Warsaw without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs 8 zł - 210 zł.
The train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lesser Poland to Warsaw bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Lesser Poland to Warsaw train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Lesser Poland to Warsaw is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs 8 zł - 210 zł. Alternatively, you can bus via Warsaw, Bus Station West, which costs 25 zł - 85 zł and takes 3h 57m, you could also fly, which costs 190 zł - 750 zł and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between 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 22m. RegioJet also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station West every 2 hours. Tickets cost zł 23–85 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 180–650
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 150–430
Flights from Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 290–750
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 180–210
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Trzebinia to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 51–52
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Tarnow to Rzeszow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 87–88
- 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
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 8–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- bilety@polregio.pl
- Website
- polregio.pl
Train from Trzebinia to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 12–17
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
Train from Tarnow to Rzeszow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 18–25
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- bok@kolejeslaskie.com
- Website
- kolejeslaskie.com
Train from Trzebinia to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 12–17
- Website
- https://www.kolejeslaskie.com/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Tarnow to Rzeszow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 100–150
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- 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 23–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Kraków to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Krakow to Warsaw
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 30–40
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lesser Poland to Warsaw bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Lesser Poland to Warsaw train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Warszawa Centralna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lesser Poland to Warsaw is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Lesser Poland to Warsaw.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lesser Poland and Warsaw. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.