pickthetrain
Direct trains › From Linz

Linz → Kraków

Kraków → Linz ⇄
6 a weekfastest 9h28PKP IntercityIntercity

Direct trains · no change

  • 21:46 → 07:14+1
    IC 416 Intercity
    Linz Hbf (AT) → Kraków Główny · via St. Pölten, Vienna, Břeclav, Ostrava
    9h2816 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…PKP Intercity ↗
  • 21:46 → 07:15+1
    IC 416 Intercity
    Linz Hbf (AT) → Kraków Główny · via St. Pölten, Vienna, Břeclav, Ostrava
    9h2916 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 11 Oct, Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Thu 15 Oct…PKP Intercity ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (de_delfi, de_fv, pl) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The plane is faster by 3h17
Train · fastest direct9h42
  • Before departure10 min
  • IC 4169h28
  • From Kraków Główny4 min
Plane · nonstop VIE–KRK6h25
  • To Vienna (VIE)3h05
  • Check-in & security1h30
  • Flight VIE–KRK1h10
  • Landing to exit20 min
  • From KRK20 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Austrian Airlines, Ryanair.