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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Budapest to Kraków is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus FlixBus | 12:25AM Budapest | 8h00 | 08:25AM Krakow, Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 05:25AM Budapest | 7h50 | 01:15PM Krakow, Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 06:00AM Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar | 7h15 | 01:15PM Krakow, Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 06:00AM Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar | 9h15 | 03:15PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 06:25AM Budapest | 8h50 | 03:15PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 06:25AM Budapest | 6h50 | 01:15PM Krakow, Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 07:05AM Budapest | 11h40 | 06:45PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 08:55AM Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar | 7h30 | 04:25PM Krakow, Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 08:55AM Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar | 9h10 | 06:05PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 09:15AM Budapest | 8h50 | 06:05PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 09:15AM Budapest | 7h10 | 04:25PM Krakow, Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 10:55AM Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar | 10h55 | 09:50PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 11:00AM Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar | 8h45 | 07:45PM Krakow, Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 11:15AM Budapest | 10h35 | 09:50PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 11:25AM Budapest | 8h20 | 07:45PM Krakow, Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 12:25PM Budapest | 7h45 | 08:10PM Krakow, Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 12:25PM Budapest | 11h34 | 11:59PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 01:00PM Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar | 7h10 | 08:10PM Krakow, Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 01:25PM Budapest | 6h45 | 08:10PM Krakow, Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 02:30PM Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar | 7h15 | 09:45PM Krakow, Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 02:30PM Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar | 9h29 | 11:59PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 02:50PM Budapest | 9h09 | 11:59PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 02:50PM Budapest | 6h55 | 09:45PM Krakow, Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 04:00PM Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar | 11h35 | 03:35AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 04:20PM Budapest | 11h15 | 03:35AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 06:30PM Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar | 11h10 | 05:40AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 06:50PM Budapest | 10h50 | 05:40AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 08:55PM Budapest | 10h10 | 07:05AM Krakow, Dworzec Autobusowy | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 09:40PM Budapest | 10h45 | 08:25AM Krakow, Dworzec Autobusowy | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 11:15PM Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar | 8h25 | 07:40AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 11:15PM Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar | 6h45 | 06:00AM Krakow, Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 11:35PM Budapest | 6h25 | 06:00AM Krakow, Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 11:35PM Budapest | 8h05 | 07:40AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 11:59PM Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar | 10h26 | 10:25AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 11:59PM Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar | 8h26 | 08:25AM Krakow, Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect |
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Fastest Journey
6 h 25 m
Average
8 h 54 m
Buses per day
35
Distance
292 km
Of the 35 buses that leave Budapest for Kraków every day 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance 181 miles (292 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€17) |
Buses per day 36 |
Direct buses 15 |
Bus providers 1 |
Fastest bus 6h 15m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:45 |
You can travel by bus between Budapest and Kraków with FlixBus for as low as $18 (€16). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance bus services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Bus information from Budapest to Kraków with FlixBus:
Buses from Budapest to Krakow run six times a week and daily during the summer season. Routes from Budapest to Krakow are operated by InfoBus and Flixbus. Buses from Budapest to Krakow depart three times a day. The earliest buses leave Budapest at 7:00 a.m. and arrive in Krakow around 2 p.m. In the evening, buses leave at 5:30 p.m. and final buses depart just before midnight at 11:45 p.m. arriving at 6 in the morning in Krakow.
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Average prices for buses from Budapest to Krakow when you book in advance
Booking Period |
Average Price |
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Same Day |
€15 |
1 Day in Advance |
€14 |
1 Week in Advance |
€14 |
2 Weeks in Advance |
€13 |
1 Month in Advance |
€12 |
3 Months in Advance |
€12 |
Budapest to Krakow Buses: General Information
While taking a bus is slower than flying it is significantly cheaper and can take as little as 7 hours to arrive in Krakow.
Based on Omio's travel data, as the table above illustrates, ticket prices on Budapest to Krakow buses decrease the further they are booked in advance:
Buses from Budapest to Krakow leave from Nepliget bus station which is located at 131 Üllői Street in the 9th district. Nepliget Station is the main intercity and international bus terminal in Budapest. The station is easily accessible by public transport. It can be reached by disembarking at Népliget Metro Station on the M3 Metro Blue Line. There are also local bus services, tram routes, and taxi services available that operate throughout the day and late into the night.
The ancient city of Krakow is full of wonderful Gothic and Renaissance architecture. The Old Town is full of historic treasures including the 500-year-old Wawel Castle and Rynek Główny medieval square. Buses from Budapest to Krakow generally stop in the center of the city at the MDA Bus Station in ul. Bosacka 18. The bus station is integrated with the Krakow Glówny Underground Station. In fact, the most direct way to reach the city's Old Town is through the underground transit center which exits in the direction of the famous market square. There are also buses, mini-buses, and taxis available from the station which has a 24/7 waiting room facilities.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér, which is located around 11.3 miles (18.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA, located 1.2 miles (1.9 km) away from the city centre.
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