There are 7 ways to get from Warsaw to Lesser Poland 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 Warszawa Centralna to Krakow GlownyEip / ...
2h 25mzł 8–200Bus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Krakow, MDA Bus Station1261A / ...
3h 35mzł 23–85Drive 289.4 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Kraków289.4 km
2h 59mzł 155–223Fly 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
2h 52mzł 206–644Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Warsaw to Krakow289.6 km
5h 4mzł 30–45Fly to Katowice International Airport, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)WAW - KTW
- Take the train from Katowice to Trzebinia
4h 28mzł 201–553Fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)WAW - RZE
- Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Tarnow
4h 27mzł 313–834
Warsaw to Lesser Poland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Lesser Poland is to rideshare which costs 30 zł - 45 zł and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Lesser Poland is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs 8 zł - 200 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warsaw, Bus Station West station and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Krakow Glowny. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Warsaw and Lesser Poland is 292 km. The road distance is 289.4 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Lesser Poland without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs 8 zł - 200 zł.
The train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Warsaw to Lesser Poland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Warsaw to Lesser Poland train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Lesser Poland is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs 8 zł - 200 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 23 zł - 85 zł and takes 3h 35m, you could also fly, which costs 200 zł - 650 zł and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Lesser Poland?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny hourly. Tickets cost zł 188–192 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Krakow, MDA Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost zł 23–85 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
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- 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 180–600
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 160–420
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 280–700
- 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 188–192
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Katowice to Trzebinia
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 52
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Rzeszow Glowny to Tarnow
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 8–60
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 188–192
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- bilety@polregio.pl
- Website
- polregio.pl
Train from Katowice to Trzebinia
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 12–17
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
Train from Rzeszow Glowny to Tarnow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Katowice to Trzebinia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 12–17
- Website
- https://www.kolejeslaskie.com/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 23–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Warsaw to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 30–45
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Warsaw to Lesser Poland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Warsaw to Lesser Poland train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Lesser Poland is 289 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Warsaw to Lesser Poland.
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Book your Warsaw 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 Warsaw and Lesser Poland. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.