Trains to Kraków
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 10 railway stations in Kraków: Kraków Główny railway station, Kraków Nowa Huta train station, Kraków Mydlnik-Wapiennik train station, Kraków Płaszów train station, Kraków Lotnisko, Kraków Batowice railway station, Kraków Bieżanów Drożdżownia train stop, Kraków Sidzina train station, Kraków Podgórze train station, Kraków Krzemionki train stop. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Kraków
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kraków to Dąbrowa Górnicza | Poland | 60 km (37 mi) | about 52 min |
| Kraków to Sosnowiec | Poland | 64 km (40 mi) | about 56 min |
| Kraków to Katowice | Poland | 69 km (43 mi) | about 59 min |
| Kraków to Bielsko-Biala | Poland | 69 km (43 mi) | about 1 h |
| Kraków to Chorzów | Poland | 74 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Kraków to Tarnów | Poland | 75 km (47 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Kraków to Bytom | Poland | 78 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Kraków to Ruda Śląska | Poland | 80 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Kraków to Zabrze | Poland | 87 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Kraków to Gliwice | Poland | 93 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Kraków to Rybnik | Poland | 100 km (62 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Kraków to Częstochowa | Poland | 100 km (62 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Kraków to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,225 km (761 mi) | about 13 h 25 min |
| Kraków to Moscow | Russia | 1,339 km (832 mi) | about 19 h 15 min |
| Kraków to London | United Kingdom | 1,415 km (879 mi) | about 16 h 16 min |
| Kraków to Saint Petersburg | Russia | 1,279 km (795 mi) | about 18 h 23 min |
| Kraków to Berlin | Germany | 530 km (329 mi) | about 5 h 18 min |
| Kraków to Bursa | Turkey | 1,308 km (813 mi) | about 14 h 19 min |
| Kraków to Kyiv | Ukraine | 753 km (468 mi) | about 10 h 50 min |
| Kraków to İzmir | Turkey | 1,415 km (879 mi) | about 15 h 30 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Kraków have?
Kraków Główny railway station, Kraków Nowa Huta train station, Kraków Mydlnik-Wapiennik train station, Kraków Płaszów train station, Kraków Lotnisko, Kraków Batowice railway station and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.