There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Lesser Poland by train, bus, rideshare, plane, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow GlownyEc
5h 20mzł 65–400Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Krakow, MDA Bus Station916A / ...
6h 20mzł 95–230Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Krakow421.4 km
5h 56mzł 82Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)VIE - KRK
4h 8mzł 206–868Drive 422 km
- Drive from Vienna to Kraków422 km
5h 5mzł 290–419Fly to Košice International Airport, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Košice International Airport (KSC)VIE - KSC
- Take the bus from Košice to Nowy Sacz MDA Bus Station
6h 32mzł 415–1,296Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Wien to MDA dworzec autobusowyEurobusways
6hzł 280–390
Vienna to Lesser Poland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Lesser Poland is to rideshare which costs 82 zł and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Lesser Poland is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs 200 zł - 900 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Krakow Glowny. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Vienna and Lesser Poland is 446 km. The road distance is 422 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Lesser Poland without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs 65 zł - 400 zł.
The train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glowny takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Vienna to Lesser Poland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Lesser Poland train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Lesser Poland is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs 65 zł - 400 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 95 zł - 230 zł and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs 200 zł - 900 zł and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Lesser Poland?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glowny twice daily. Tickets cost zł 95–400 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Krakow, MDA Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost zł 95–230 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
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- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 280–700
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Košice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 440–1,300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 150–650
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 95–400
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 300–340
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 65–120
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- zł 65–95
- 1st Class
- zł 90–120
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 95–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Košice to Nowy Sacz MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 55–80
- 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 280–390
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vienna to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 82
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Lesser Poland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Vienna to Lesser Poland train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Lesser Poland is 422 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Vienna to Lesser Poland.
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Book your Vienna to Lesser Poland bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4992+ hotels available in Lesser Poland.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Lesser Poland. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















