There are 7 ways to get from Warsaw to Main Square by train, bus, car, plane, rideshare, or shuttle
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 48mzł 50–260Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Warsaw to Krakow289.7 km
5h 4mzł 30–45Bus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Metro Wilanowska to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 1261 / ...
5h 28mzł 112–173Drive 289.5 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Main Squarecar 289.5 km
3hzł 167–242Fly 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 47mzł 211–670Fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, drive
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane WAW - RZE
- Drive from Rzeszow-Airport-RZE to Main Squarecar
3h 44mzł 368–902Fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane WAW - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
4h 26mzł 208–542
Warsaw to Main Square by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 train which takes 2h 48m and costs 50 zł - 260 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Warsaw to Main Square station. However, there are services departing from Centrum and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Warsaw, Metro Wilanowska. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Krakow Glowny. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Warsaw and Main Square is 293 km. The road distance is 289.5 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Main Square without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs 50 zł - 260 zł.
The train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny takes 2h 32m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Warsaw to Main Square bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warsaw, Metro Wilanowska station.
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 train which takes 2h 48m and costs 50 zł - 260 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 110 zł - 180 zł and takes 5h 28m, you could also fly, which costs 210 zł - 700 zł and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Main Square, Lesser Poland?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny every 30 minutes. Tickets cost zł 140–260 and the journey takes 2h 32m. LEO Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Warsaw, Metro Wilanowska to Krakow, MDA Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost zł 110–170 and the journey takes 3h 54m.
- 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 190–700
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 260–750
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 170–440
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 140–260
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 50–80
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Metro Wilanowska to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 32 236 11 11
- matuszek@matuszek.com.pl
- Website
- Matuszek
Shuttle from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 25–80
- Website
- Matuszek
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Warsaw to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 30–45
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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.
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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.