My Wife and I (seniors) require a day-time train from Vienna to krackow,we would prefer "non-stop", fast train, but because of the border crossing I believe you have to change????. Any advice would help, probably 3rd week in September. Web-sights would be a help, and how long is the trip??. Cheers, John & Rosalind ,Sidney,BC
Posted by
Seattle
4637 posts
Unfortunately there is no nonstop train between Vienna and Krakow. There is one direct train but that one is an overnight train. Otherwise there are many connection with at least one change, also two or three changes. You stated you want to go during a day. I think the best would be the train leaving Vienna Meidling at 7:42 am with one change in Katowice arriving to Krakow Glowny (main station) at 3:22 pm. You can find all options at Deutsche Bahn website. Easy way to get to it: from Travelers Helpline look at the top of the page, click on Favorite Links and scroll to Deutsche Bahn.
Posted by
Magyarország / Rep of Texas
20197 posts
I probably should not chime in as Vienna isnt at the top of my favorites list and Ive never made it to Krakow. I have been trying for years but Krakow is one of those "you cant get there from here" places no matter where you are coming from (except mayb Warsaw). And, the very recent history of Krakow bothers me as well. I have gotten within a few kilometers a few times and am doing that again in April but just havent made the commitment to spend the time yet. Having said all that have you looked into bus service? Yes, bus. There are some very nice bus lines that have all the comfort of a train if not more and they tend to be a little faster on some routes. From Budapest it would be Orangeways, but I dont know about from Vienna. Another choice of course is air by way of Warsaw. 58
Posted by
Vienna, Austria
517 posts
This is an out of date response, but I will chime in anyways. Probably 4 years ago we took the train from Vienna to Krackow. It was a long trip. (5 or 6 hours? Memory is a bit hazy) Don't take my fuzzy recollections for it, check the OBB train schedules: http://www.oebb.at/en/index.jsp Train was unhooked somewhere in Czech, with part of the train going one way and part going to Krackow. Got in very late. Anyway, it is possible (or used to be!) because I did it once. How direct it is, these days, I don't know. Good luck!
Posted by
Vienna, Austria
517 posts
Dug a little deeper and found this Vienna-Krackow connection on the OBB site. It is for an over-night train, but they also mention day travel. Hope it helps. http://www.oebb.at/en/Travelling_abroad/SparSchiene_Europa/Poland/Timetable_Vienna-Krakow/index.jsp