Geneva to Krakow by train
Travel from Geneva (Switzerland) to Krakow (Poland) by train (1109km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Geneva in Switzerland to Krakow in Poland, the main route leads via Germany or Austria or the Czech Republic. Please read the following information and blog posts.
There are three different travel routes. Have a look on them and decide which one fits best for you.
- 1Geneva (Switzerland) - Berlin (Germany) - Krakow (Poland)
- 2Geneva (Switzerland) - Vienna (Austria) - Krakow (Poland)
- 3Geneva (Switzerland) - Prague (Czech Republic) - Krakow (Poland)
1109 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Geneva to Krakow, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Krakow - Geneva / Bern - Warsaw / Zurich - Warsaw / Geneva - Warsaw / Lucerne - Warsaw / St. Moritz - Warsaw / Basel - Krakow / Bern - Kalwaria Zebrzydowska / Zurich - Krakow / Lucerne - Krakow1 Geneva (Switzerland) - Berlin (Germany) - Krakow (Poland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Geneva (Switzerland) to Berlin (Germany)
Up to 40 direct train connections run daily from Switzerland to Germany. Trains travel on lines from Basel, Zurich, Bern, Interlaken and Chur to Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg and Berlin.
Buy cheap train tickets from Deutsche Bahn. Tickets "Super Sparpreis Europa" cost from 19 EUR. Since single trip train tickets in Switzerland can be quite expensive, the Deutsche Bahn offer is thus extremely attractive.
There are also night train connections from Zurich and Baseln to Hamburg and Berlin.
You can find the exact timetable and ticket price via the booking links provided.
Where to buy a ticket from Geneva to Berlin?
Check times&prices 
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE) / EuroCity (EC)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ÖBB nightjet NJ470 Zurich - Berlin / ÖBB nightjet NJ471 Berlin - Zurich / ÖBB nightjet NJ40470 Zurich - Hamburg / ÖBB nightjet NJ401 Hamburg - Zurich
train company:
DB Deutsche Bahn / SBB Schweizerische Bundesbahnen
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Berlin - Geneva / Zurich - Berlin / Zurich - Munich / Zurich - Hamburg / Zurich - Cologne / Zurich - Frankfurt am Main / Basel - Berlin / Lucerne - Munich / Interlaken - Cologne / Lugano - Berlin
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1b Travelling from Berlin (Germany) to Krakow (Poland)
Travel from Berlin to Krakow by direct Eurocity (EC57) train. The journey time is seven hours. Train ticket fares start from 29 EUR.
The departure time in Berlin is 10:35. The arrival time in Krakow is 17:45.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Berlin to Krakow?
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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Krakow - Berlin
2 Geneva (Switzerland) - Vienna (Austria) - Krakow (Poland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Geneva (Switzerland) to Vienna (Austria)
To travel by train from Switzerland to Austria, use a direct Railjet train. Night trains run on the routes Zurich to Vienna and Graz.
Saver ticket fares from Austrian railways ÖBB called "Sparschiene" are available from 14 EUR. Tickets for the night train start from 29 EUR.
You find timetables and ticket prices online via our booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Geneva to Vienna?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Railjet (RJ)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ÖBB nightjet NJ467 Zurich - Vienna / ÖBB nightjet NJ465 Zurich - Graz
train company:
ÖBB Österreichische Bundesbahnen / SBB Schweizerische Bundesbahnen
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Vienna - Geneva / Zurich - Vienna / Zurich - Graz / Zurich - Linz / Zurich - Innsbruck / Zurich - Salzburg / Zurich - Klagenfurt / Basel - Vienna / Basel - Graz / Basel - Innsbruck / Basel - Salzburg
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2b Travelling from Vienna (Austria) to Krakow (Poland)
Travel from Vienna to Krakow by direct day train or overnight train. The journey time is 5:45 hours. The ticket price starts at 23 EUR. You have these two travel options:
1) An Eurocity train. Departure time in Vienna at 08:10. The arrival time in Krakow is 14:00.
The Eurocity train "Polonia" with change in Katowice. The departure time in Vienna is 14:10. The arrival time in Krakow is 20:10.
The ticket price in 2nd class starts at 33 EUR and in 1st class at 43 EUR.
These are air-conditioned trains with an inexpensive restaurant car.
Other non-direct train connections are offered from 23 EUR.
2) The overnight train "Chopin" EN406 has a journey time of eight hours. The departure time in Vienna is 22:10. The arrival time in Krakow at 06:00. The following service classes are available:
- standard seats in 2nd class are available from 19 EUR.
- shared compartments with 6 or 4 beds. The toilet and a wash room is at the end of the corridor. The ticket price starts at 39/49 EUR.
- private sleeper compartments with 3, 2 or 1 bed. The deluxe compartments offer a private shower and toilet. The standard compartments have toilet and shower at the corridor of the wagon. The ticket price starts at 55/69/129 EUR.
Where to buy a ticket from Vienna to Krakow?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
EuroCity (EC)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 406 Vienna - Warsaw / EN 407 Warsaw - Vienna
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Krakow - Vienna
3 Geneva (Switzerland) - Prague (Czech Republic) - Krakow (Poland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
3a Travelling from Geneva (Switzerland) to Prague (Czech Republic)
Travel from Switzerland to Czech by comfortable overnight train. The journey time on the travel route Zurich to Prague is 13:20 hours. Train tickets start from 29 EUR.
Other travel routes by day train connections are from Switzerland via Germany (Munich, Nuremberg) or via Austria (Innsbruck, Linz) to Czech Republic.
Find exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the booking-links.
Where to buy a ticket from Geneva to Prague?
The following links could be interesting for you.
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 50467 Zurich - Prague
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Prague - Geneva / Basel - Prague / Bern - Prague / St. Moritz - Prague / Zurich - Prague
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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3b Travelling from Prague (Czech Republic) to Krakow (Poland)
Travel from Prague to Krakow by direct day trains or an overnight train. The journey time is 7:30 hours. The ticket price starts at 14 EUR. You have these three travel options:
1) The direct Eurocity train "Cracovia" by Czech railways CD. The departure time in Prague is 10:10. The arrival time in Krakow is 17:40. The train ticket price starts at 19 EUR in 2nd class and at 35 EUR in 1st class.
2) The direct LeoExpress train. The departure time in Prague is 15:40. The arrival time in Krakow is 22:20. The train ticket price starts at 18 EUR in economy class and at 32 EUR in business class.
3) The overnight train "Chopin" EN406. The departure time in Prague is 22:20. The arrival time in Krakow is 09:45. The train offers the following service classes:
- standard seat with a ticket price starting at 19 EUR.
- shared compartments with 6 or 4 beds. The ticket price starts at 29/39 EUR.
- private compartments with 3, 2 or 1 bed. The ticket price starts at 39/49/75 EUR.
Where to buy a ticket from Prague to Krakow?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
EuroCity (EC) / LEO Express (LEO) / EuroCity (EC)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 407/442 Warsaw - Prague / EN 443/406 Prague - Warsaw
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Krakow - Prague
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Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
