Krakow to Zurich by train
Travel from Krakow (Poland) to Zurich (Switzerland) by train (888km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Krakow in Poland to Zurich in Switzerland, 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.
- 1Krakow (Poland) - Berlin (Germany) - Zurich (Switzerland)
- 2Krakow (Poland) - Vienna (Austria) - Zurich (Switzerland)
- 3Krakow (Poland) - Prague (Czech Republic) - Zurich (Switzerland)
888 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 Krakow to Zurich, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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Zurich - Krakow / Warsaw - Bern / Warsaw - Zurich / Krakow - Basel / Krakow - Bern / Krakow - Geneva / Krakow - Lucerne / Krakow - St. Moritz / Krakow - Zermatt1 Krakow (Poland) - Berlin (Germany) - Zurich (Switzerland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Krakow (Poland) to Berlin (Germany)
Travel from Krakow to Berlin by direct Eurocity (EC56) train. The journey time is seven hours. Train ticket fares start from 29 EUR.
The departure time in Krakow is 10:15. The arrival time in Berlin is 17:15.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Krakow to Berlin?
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Berlin - Krakow
1b Travelling from Berlin (Germany) to Zurich (Switzerland)
Travel from Berlin to Zurich by train. The journey time is 08:00 hours. The train ticket price starts at 17 EUR. A comfortable travel option is by "ÖBB nightjet" overnight train.
Travel by ICE day train connection with a journey time of 08:00 hours. The train ticket price starts at 17 EUR. The departure station is "Berlin Hbf". The arrival station is "Zürich HB". You have to change trains once for example in Frankfurt or Basel.
The more comfortable travel option is by "ÖBB nightjet" NJ471 overnight train. The train ticket price starts at 29 EUR. The departure time in Berlin is 21:00. The arrival time in Zurich is 09:00. The following service classes are available:
- standard seat: the cheapest travel option with a ticket price from 29 EUR.
- shared compartments with beds: with a maximum of 4 to 6 travellers per compartment. The ticket price starts at 49 EUR. You can book this type of accommodation as well as private compartment only for your family or friends.
- private compartments with beds: travel for your own in a private compartment or with up to three travellers in total. Some compartments offer a private shower and WC. The ticket price starts at 89 EUR.
Where to buy a ticket from Berlin to Zurich?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ÖBB nightjet NJ470 Zurich - Berlin / ÖBB nightjet NJ471 Berlin - Zurich
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Zurich - Berlin
2 Krakow (Poland) - Vienna (Austria) - Zurich (Switzerland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Krakow (Poland) to Vienna (Austria)
Travel from Krakow to Vienna by direct day train or overnight train. The journey time is six hours. The ticket price starts at 23 EUR. You have these two travel options:
1) The Eurocity train "Polonia" with change in Katowice. The departure time in Krakow is 07:40. The arrival time in Vienna is 13:50.
An Eurocity train. Departure time in Krakow at 14:00. The arrival time in Vienna is 19:50.
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.
2) The overnight train "Chopin" EN407 has a journey time of 8:30 hours. The departure time in Krakow is 22:30. The arrival time in Vienna at 07:00. 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 Krakow to Vienna?
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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
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Vienna - Krakow
2b Travelling from Vienna (Austria) to Zurich (Switzerland)
Travel from Vienna to Zurich by direct day train "Railjet" or overnight train "Nightjet".
There are at least four day train connections by "Railjet" trains. The journey time is 7:50 hours. Train tickets are available from 39 EUR. This saver fare ticket is called "Sparschiene".
The overnight train is called "Nightjet" and offers comfortable travel while you are sleeping. The journey time of the NJ466 is 11 hours. Train tickets start from 29 EUR for a seat. There a compartments with six seats available. More comfortable are the 6 or 4 berth couchette compartments. And the sleeper compartments which you can book with three, two or one bed. The departure time in Vienna is at 21:30. The arrival time in Zurich at 08:30.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
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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 NJ466 Vienna - Zurich
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Zurich - Vienna
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3 Krakow (Poland) - Prague (Czech Republic) - Zurich (Switzerland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
3a Travelling from Krakow (Poland) to Prague (Czech Republic)
Travel from Krakow to Prague by direct day trains or an overnight train. The journey time is 7:30 hours. The ticket price starts at 18 EUR. You have these three travel options:
1) The direct Eurocity train "Cracovia" by Czech railways CD. The departure time in Krakow is 10:15. The arrival time in Prague is 18:00. 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 Krakow is 05:00. The arrival time in Prague is 11:50. The train ticket price starts at 18 EUR in economy class and at 32 EUR in business class.
3) The overnight train "Chopin" EN407. The departure time in Krakow is 19:40. The arrival time in Prague is 08:40. 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 Krakow to Prague?
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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
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Prague - Krakow
3b Travelling from Prague (Czech Republic) to Zurich (Switzerland)
Travel from Czech to Switzerland by comfortable overnight train. The journey time on the travel route Prague to Zurich is 14:20 hours. Train tickets start from 29 EUR.
Other travel routes by day train connections are from Czech Republic via Germany (Nuremberg, Munich) or via Austria (Linz, Innsbruck) to Switzerland.
Find exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the booking-links.
Where to buy a ticket from Prague to Zurich?
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night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 50466 Prague - Zurich
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Zurich - Prague / Prague - Basel / Prague - Lucerne / Prague - St. Moritz
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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