There are 7 ways to get from Main Square to Warsaw by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa CentralnaEip / ...
2h 42mzł 8–210Bus via Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station West1261A / ...
4h 17mzł 25–83Drive 290.1 km
- Drive from Main Square 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 52mzł 193–725Bus
- Take the bus from Kraków to Warszawa Centralna
8h 58mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Krakow to Warsaw290.4 km
5h 1mzł 30–40Train to Katowice International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)KTW - WAW
4h 30mzł 187–576
Main Square to Warsaw by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Square to Warsaw is to rideshare which costs 30 zł - 40 zł and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Main Square to Warsaw is to train which takes 2h 42m 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 Main Square and Warsaw is 294 km. The road distance is 290.1 km.
The best way to get from Main Square to Warsaw without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs 8 zł - 210 zł.
The train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs hourly.
Main Square to Warsaw bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Main Square to Warsaw train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Main Square to Warsaw is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs 8 zł - 210 zł. Alternatively, you can bus via Warsaw, Bus Station West, which costs 25 zł - 85 zł and takes 4h 17m, you could also fly, which costs 190 zł - 750 zł and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Main Square, 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
- 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 Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 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 Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 17–25
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- bok@kolejeslaskie.com
- Website
- kolejeslaskie.com
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 21–29
- Website
- https://www.kolejeslaskie.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 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
Main Square to Warsaw bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Main Square to Warsaw train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Warszawa Centralna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Square to Warsaw is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Main Square to Warsaw.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Main Square and Warsaw. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.