There are 7 ways to get from Warsaw to Lesser Poland by bus, train, car, plane, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 1261A / ...
3h 35mzł 30–80Train
cheapest- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glownytrain Ic / ...
3h 45mzł 29–210Drive 289.4 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Krakówcar 289.4 km
3hzł 153–221Fly 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
2h 41mzł 198–636Rideshare
- 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)plane WAW - KTW
- Take the train from Katowice to Krakow Glownytrain
4h 22mzł 201–544Fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane WAW - RZE
- Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Tarnowtrain
4h 24mzł 312–794
Warsaw to Lesser Poland by bus
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 fly which takes 2h 41m and costs 190 zł - 650 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 3h 45m.
The distance between Warsaw and Lesser Poland is 285 km. The road distance is 289.4 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Lesser Poland without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs 30 zł - 80 zł.
The bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Krakow, MDA Bus Station takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs every two hours.
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 bus which takes 3h 35m and costs 30 zł - 80 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 29 zł - 210 zł and takes 3h 45m, you could also fly, which costs 190 zł - 650 zł and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Lesser Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Krakow, MDA Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost zł 30–80 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Express Busline also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, PKP Intercity operates a train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny hourly. Tickets cost zł 204–205 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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 150–410
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 300–650
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 204–205
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Rzeszow Glowny to Tarnow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–100
- 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 35–80
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 29–40
- 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
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 21–29
- Website
- https://www.kolejeslaskie.com/en/
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- bilety@polregio.pl
- Website
- polregio.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
- +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 30–80
- 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
- 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
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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 5070+ 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.