There are 5 ways to get from Łódź to Kraków by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lodz Widzew
best- Take the train from Lodz Widzew to Krakow Glownytrain Ic
3h 28mzł 123–235Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lodz to Krakow220.4 km
3h 46mzł 32Bus
- Take the bus from Lodz, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 1390 / ...
4h 10mzł 100–150Train
- Take the train from Lodz Fabryczna to Krakow Glownytrain Ic
3h 32mzł 130–250Drive 221.5 km
- Drive from Łódź to Krakówcar 221.5 km
3h 30mzł 126–182
Łódź to Kraków by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Łódź to Kraków is to rideshare which costs 32 zł and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Łódź to Kraków is to train via Lodz Widzew which takes 3h 28m and costs 120 zł - 240 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lodz, Bus Station station and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lodz Fabryczna and arriving at Krakow Glowny. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Łódź and Kraków is 263 km. The road distance is 221.5 km.
The best way to get from Łódź to Kraków without a car is to train via Lodz Widzew which takes 3h 28m and costs 120 zł - 240 zł.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Łódź to Kraków, including transfers.
Łódź to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lodz, Bus Station.
Łódź to Kraków train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Lodz Widzew station.
The best way to get from Łódź to Kraków is to train via Lodz Widzew which takes 3h 28m and costs 120 zł - 240 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 100 zł - 150 zł and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Łódź, Poland and Kraków, Poland?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Lodz Widzew to Krakow Glowny hourly. Tickets cost zł 120–230 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lodz, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost zł 100–150 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Lodz Widzew to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 120–230
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Lodz Fabryczna to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 130–250
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lodz, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lodz to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 32
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Łódź to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Łódź to Kraków train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Łódź to Kraków is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Łódź to Kraków.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Łódź and Kraków. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.