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hbo6 Jul 10th, 2025 12:35 PM

Krakow to Warsaw Best Way
 
First visit to these cities and need advice on the best way to travel between them .....bus, flixbus, or train. Also where to I need to go to book tickets and look at timeframe. Sorry, just need some guidance!

cdnyul Jul 10th, 2025 01:10 PM

Train, without a doubt.

https://www.intercity.pl/en/

Express Intercity Premium trains (EIP) are the fastest and most expensive.

InterCity (IP) are considerably less expensive and almost as fast as the EIP trains.

Twoje Linie Kolejowe (TLK) taken longer due to more frequent stops, they also use older rolling stock.

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kja Jul 10th, 2025 02:25 PM

If you go by train -- and that wuold be my choice, too -- consult seat61.com for info about how to book, etc.

Leely2 Jul 10th, 2025 06:18 PM

I don't know what's best, but we took the train and it was simple and inexpensive.

Croatia_Guides Jul 11th, 2025 01:32 AM

If you decide to take the bus, consider the traffic direction and congestion. On Friday afternoons, the road will be busy, both in the vicinity of Krakow and Warsaw. The same applies before national holidays. You did not specify the dates and times, so I warn you that you may get stuck in traffic jams if you travel at an inconvenient time. I also usually check Google Maps for roadworks, as they can paralyse the ring roads of large cities. The train is the best option in such cases.

geetika Jul 11th, 2025 01:45 AM

Express Intercity fast train is what we took last year, most convenient option IMO.

Christina Jul 11th, 2025 07:00 PM

I just took the train, i don't know why you'd take a bus. The fastest trains, EIP or EIC, take less than 3 hrs. I always buy train tickets from a country's rail company site. For those, I think it is intercity.pl

hbo6 Jul 12th, 2025 11:22 AM

Thanks to all! Train it is!


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