The cheapest and fastest buses from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Warsaw
Cheapest price
$13
Average price
$25
Fastest journey
3 h 40 m
Average duration
4 h 2 m
Buses per day
26
Distance
254 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Warsaw is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Warsaw will cost around $25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $13.
Of the 26 buses that leave John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice for Warsaw on Thu, Feb 05, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Feb 05 the direct buses cover the 254 km distance in an average of 4 h 2 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 40 m .
On Thu, Feb 05 the slowest buses will take 4 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Warsaw among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €2. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €2, and a flight costs an average of €36.
Distance: 157 miles (254 km)
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5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Warsaw Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:18AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 5h42 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $16 |
Live departures
John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Warsaw bus times
The table below shows live departures for John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Warsaw buses for tomorrow, Thursday, February 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 1:00 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h25 | 5:25 AM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:10 AM Kraków, Airport | 7h35 | 8:45 AM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:00 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h20 | 9:20 AM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:18 AM Kraków, Airport | 7h22 | 1:40 PM Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:18 AM Kraków, Airport | 5h42 | 12:00 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:25 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h40 | 11:05 AM Warszawa, Metro Marymont 11 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:25 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h10 | 10:35 AM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h00 | 12:00 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:35 AM Kraków, Airport | 6h15 | 3:50 PM Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:35 AM Kraków, Airport | 7h15 | 4:50 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Autobusowy Metro Młociny | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:35 AM Kraków, Airport | 6h40 | 4:15 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:50 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h15 | 2:05 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h10 | 3:10 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:05 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h10 | 4:15 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:05 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h45 | 4:50 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Autobusowy Metro Młociny | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:10 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h10 | 5:20 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:20 PM Kraków, Airport | 6h20 | 8:40 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:55 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h45 | 7:40 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:40 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h10 | 7:50 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:15 PM Kraków, Airport | 5h55 | 10:10 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:15 PM Kraków, Airport | 5h35 | 9:50 PM Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:00 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 3h40 | 8:40 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:00 PM Kraków, Airport | 6h10 | 11:10 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:15 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 6h55 | 12:10 AM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:00 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h10 | 10:10 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h10 | 11:10 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Warsaw
Buses from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Warsaw run on average 39 times per day, taking around 4h 33m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $3 (€2) but you can travel from only $3 (€2) by train.
There are 18 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:00, the last at 19:00. The fastest bus covers the 157 miles (254 km) distance in 3h 18m.
Distance 157 miles (254 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $3 (€2) |
Buses per day 39 |
Direct buses 18 |
Fastest bus 3h 18m |
First bus 01:00 |
Last bus 19:00 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, MPK S.A. w Krakowie from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to WarsawYou can travel by bus between John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Warsaw with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, MPK S.A. w Krakowie for as low as $3 (€2). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Warsaw
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Warsaw by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Warsaw, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Royal Castle, a reconstructed historical residence of Polish monarchs featuring art collections and period interiors
- Old Town Market Square, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its colorful buildings and vibrant atmosphere
- Łazienki Park, a sprawling park with palaces, gardens, and a famous Chopin monument
- POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, an interactive museum exploring the 1,000-year history of Jews in Poland
- Wilanów Palace, a baroque royal palace with beautiful gardens and a museum.
- Explore the vibrant Praga District, known for its artistic vibe and street art
- Visit the Warsaw Uprising Museum, which offers a deep dive into the city's WWII history
- Enjoy a Vistula River cruise, offering unique views of Warsaw's skyline
- Discover the culinary scene with a food tour of traditional Polish cuisine
- Attend a Chopin concert, celebrating the famous composer's connection to Warsaw.
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- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
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- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
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- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
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- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Warsaw
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Polska (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station)
- Bistro Warszawa (0.5 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 127, 158, 517, 523 Train: KM, S1, S2
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Terminal (in the station)
- Bistro Chopin (in the station)
- Pierogi Place (0.5 km).
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 175, 188, 148 Train: S2, S3
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