There are 7 ways to get from Warsaw to Main Square 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 Glownytrain Eip / ...
2h 51mzł 45–420Rideshare
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 52mzł 75–140Drive 289.4 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Main Squarecar 289.4 km
3hzł 156–225Fly 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 38mzł 185–536Bus via Warszawa Centralna
- Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna to Krakówbus
8h 58mzł 130–390Fly 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 47mzł 198–478
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 train which takes 2h 51m and costs 45 zł - 420 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 31m.
The distance between Warsaw and Main Square is 293 km. The road distance is 289.4 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Main Square without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs 45 zł - 420 zł.
The train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
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 train which takes 2h 51m and costs 45 zł - 420 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 75 zł - 140 zł and takes 3h 52m, you could also fly, which costs 180 zł - 550 zł and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Main Square, Lesser Poland?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny hourly. Tickets cost zł 180–420 and the journey takes 2h 31m. 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 75–140 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- 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 170–460
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 150–390
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 180–420
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 45–110
- 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 60–110
- 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 45–85
- 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 75–140
- 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
- Estimated price
- zł 130–390
- 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 5156+ 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.









