There are 6 ways to get from Warsaw to Balice by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow GlownyEip / ...
3h 1mzł 19–201Bus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Krakow, MDA Bus Station1261A / ...
4h 37mzł 26–115Drive 295.5 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Balice295.5 km
3h 4mzł 157–227Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)WAW - KRK
3h 19mzł 198–735Train via Bronowice Małe
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Kraków GłównyIc
3h 36mzł 191–193Fly to Katowice International Airport, bus
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)WAW - KTW
- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport
4h 40mzł 227–626
Warsaw to Balice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Balice is to bus which costs 26 zł - 120 zł and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Balice is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs 18 zł - 210 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Warsaw station to Balice. However, there are services departing from Warsaw, Bus Station West and arriving at Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport via Krakow, MDA Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw to Balice. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Krakow Lotnisko via Krakow Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Warsaw and Balice is 303 km. The road distance is 295.5 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Balice without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs 18 zł - 210 zł.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Warsaw to Balice, including transfers.
Warsaw to Balice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Warsaw to Balice train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Balice is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs 18 zł - 210 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 26 zł - 120 zł and takes 4h 37m, you could also fly, which costs 190 zł - 750 zł and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Balice, Lesser Poland?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny hourly. Tickets cost zł 187–188 and the journey takes 2h 25m. RegioJet also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Krakow, MDA Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost zł 23–80 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 180–650
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 160–440
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 187–188
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 8–60
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Kraków Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 187–188
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 23–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Warsaw to Balice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Warsaw to Balice train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Balice is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Warsaw to Balice.
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