There are 7 ways to get from Warsaw to Main Square 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 52mzł 30–80Train
cheapest- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glownytrain Ic / ...
4h 5mzł 29–210Drive 289.4 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Main Squarecar 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 56mzł 198–636Bus via Warszawa Centralna
- Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna to Krakówbus
8h 58mRideshare
- 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 43mzł 201–544
Warsaw to Main Square by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Main Square is to rideshare which costs 30 zł - 45 zł and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Main Square is to fly which takes 2h 56m 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 Main Square is 287 km. The road distance is 289.4 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Main Square without a car is to bus which takes 3h 52m 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 Main Square bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Warsaw to Main Square train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Main Square is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs 30 zł - 80 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 29 zł - 210 zł and takes 4h 5m, you could also fly, which costs 190 zł - 650 zł and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Main Square, 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. 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
- 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/
- 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
- +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 Warszawa Centralna to Kraków
- 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 Main Square bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Warsaw to Main Square train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Main Square is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Warsaw to Main Square.
Book your Warsaw to Main Square bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 5070+ hotels available in Main Square.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Warsaw and Main Square. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.