There are 7 ways to get from Warsaw to Lesser Poland by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, 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 Glownytrain Eip / ...
2h 30mzł 45–440Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Warsaw to Krakow289.6 km
5h 4mzł 30–45Bus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 1261A / ...
3h 35mzł 85–290Drive 289.4 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Krakówcar 289.4 km
3hzł 153–220Fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, taxi
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane WAW - RZE
- Take the taxi from Rzeszow-Airport-RZE to Tarnówtaxi
2h 50mzł 492–1,074Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane WAW - KRK
3h 16mzł 186–541Fly to Katowice International Airport, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane WAW - KTW
- Take the train from Katowice to Krakow Glownytrain
4h 26mzł 208–481
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 30m and costs 45 zł - 440 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 30m.
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 30m and costs 45 zł - 440 zł.
The train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny takes 2h 30m 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 30m and costs 45 zł - 440 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 85 zł - 290 zł and takes 3h 35m, you could also fly, which costs 180 zł - 550 zł and takes 3h 16m.
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 200–440 and the journey takes 2h 30m. 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 85–150 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Express Busline also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 210–700
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 170–460
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 170–410
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 200–440
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 50–120
- 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
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 70–120
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 45–90
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- bok@kolejeslaskie.com
- Website
- kolejeslaskie.com
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 Warsaw, Bus Station West to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 100–290
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- zł 280–340
TAXI Piotr
- Phone
- +48 505 183 330
Super Taxi Rzeszów 19622
- Phone
- +48 17 19 622
- Website
- supertaxi9622.pl
Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +48 800 227 260
- Website
- eurotaxi.rze.pl
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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 3h to drive from Warsaw to Lesser Poland.
Book your Warsaw to Lesser Poland train tickets online with Omio and Distribusion.
Book your Warsaw to Lesser Poland bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1645+ 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.