How to travel from Zurich to Kraków, Poland

There are several options for getting from Zurich to Kraków by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around PLN 290 ($60) and will take around 20h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 10h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately PLN 1,200 ($250).

The distance between Zurich and Kraków is around 1,214km (755 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 887km (551 miles)

It takes around 13h 25m to get from Zurich and Kraków by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Zurich to Kraków is to drive which takes around 10h 50m and will set you back approx PLN 1,200 ($250).

The cheapest way to travel between Zurich and Kraków, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around PLN 290 ($60) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Zurich and Kraków. It typically takes around 13h 25m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Zurich to Kraków. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Wien Hbf. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 25m.

Swiss Railways and Austrian Railways (ÖBB) run train services between Zurich and Kraków. Trains depart once daily and will take around 13h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Zurich and Kraków. It typically takes around 20h 55m and departs 6 times a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Zurich and Kraków with no changeovers required. The bus runs 6 times a week and takes 20h 55m.

Autokar Polska run regular bus services between Zurich and Kraków. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 20h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Zurich to Kraków. We recommend that you take the train to Wien Hbf and then to Krakow Glowny. instead which will take 13h 25m.

The closest major airport to Kraków is John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice (KRK) (KRK) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Kraków. Katowice International Airport (KTW) (KTW) and Rzeszow International Airport (RZE) (RZE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Zurich and Kraków. The distance is around 1,232km (766 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Zurich to Kraków is to take the train which takes, on average, 13h 25m and will usually cost around PLN 2,340 ($485).