Cheapest price
$44
Average price
$57
Fastest journey
6 h 20 m
Average duration
6 h 37 m
Buses per day
47
Distance
292 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Kraków to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kraków to Budapest will cost around $57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $44.
Of the 47 buses that leave Kraków for Budapest on Tue, Jun 24, 20 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 24 the direct buses cover the 292 km distance in an average of 6 h 37 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 20 m .
On Tue, Jun 24 the slowest buses will take 6 h 50 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.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 7h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg.
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€28 Average price Cheapest | €55 Average price | €328 Average price |
7h 40m Average duration Fastest 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 23m Average duration 10h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 22m Average duration 13h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 11:25 PM Kraków, Airport | 11h00 | 10:25 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:25 PM Kraków, Airport | 11h20 | 10:45 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
Tuesday, June 24 | |||||
![]() | 1:40 AM Kraków, Airport | 9h06 | 10:46 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:40 AM Kraków, Airport | 8h45 | 10:25 AM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:10 AM Kraków, Airport | 9h36 | 12:46 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:10 AM Kraków, Airport | 9h10 | 12:20 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:10 AM Kraków, Airport | 10h05 | 1:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:50 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 6h35 | 10:25 AM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:50 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 6h56 | 10:46 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:20 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 7h26 | 12:46 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:20 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 7h55 | 1:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:20 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 7h00 | 12:20 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:25 AM Kraków, Airport | 8h45 | 2:10 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:25 AM Kraków, Airport | 9h06 | 2:31 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:45 AM Kraków, Airport | 10h35 | 4:20 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:45 AM Kraków, Airport | 10h15 | 4:00 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Kraków, Airport | 10h45 | 5:45 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Kraków, Airport | 11h00 | 6:00 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:30 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 6h40 | 2:10 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 7h01 | 2:31 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:25 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 8h51 | 5:16 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:25 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 8h25 | 4:50 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:25 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 9h20 | 5:45 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:40 AM Kraków, Airport | 9h15 | 6:55 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:40 AM Kraków, Airport | 8h55 | 6:35 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:55 AM Kraków, Airport | 10h50 | 8:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:40 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 7h15 | 6:55 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:40 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 6h55 | 6:35 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:45 AM Kraków, Airport | 9h35 | 9:20 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:45 AM Kraków, Airport | 10h00 | 9:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 13h45 | 3:45 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 14h05 | 4:05 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 2:30 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 7h15 | 9:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:30 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 6h50 | 9:20 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:30 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 7h50 | 10:20 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:10 PM Kraków, Airport | 11h25 | 3:35 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:30 PM Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station | 11h05 | 4:35 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:05 PM Kraków, Airport | 9h55 | 4:00 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:05 PM Kraków, Airport | 10h20 | 4:25 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:55 PM Kraków, Airport | 10h30 | 5:25 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:50 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 8h35 | 4:25 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:50 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 7h45 | 3:35 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:50 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 8h10 | 4:00 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:55 PM Kraków, Airport | 8h10 | 4:05 AM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:55 PM Kraków, Airport | 8h30 | 4:25 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:45 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 6h40 | 4:25 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:45 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 6h20 | 4:05 AM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Distance 181 miles (292 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€17) |
Buses per day 39 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 6h 20m |
First bus 04:50 |
Last bus 22:45 |
You can travel by bus from Kraków to Budapest with FlixBus, STUDENT AGENCY k. S. And RegioJet a. S. For as low as $39 (€32). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
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.
FlixBus from Kraków to Budapest bus information:
Krakow and Budapest are located around 300 km apart, with Slovakia separating them. There are direct buses from Krakow to Budapest offered approximately 4 times per day by FlixBus, Infobus, and RegioJet. Buses depart from Krakow's Glówny bus station and arrives at Budapest's Népliget station. There are several non-direct services, which mostly involve a change of bus in Bratislava, elsewhere in Slovakia or Vienna.
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Average prices for buses from Krakow to Budapest when you book in advance
Booking Period |
Average Price |
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Same Day |
€9 |
1 Day in Advance |
€9 |
1 Week in Advance |
€7 |
2 Weeks in Advance |
€7 |
1 Month in Advance |
€7 |
3 Months in Advance |
€5 |
Krakow to Budapest Buses: General Information
Taking a bus from Krakow can take as little as 7 hours to arrive in Budapest.
Based on Omio's travel data, as the table above clearly illustrates, ticket prices for Krakow to Budapest buses decrease the further they are booked in advance:
Krakow's main bus terminal is integrated into the newly redeveloped, underground Krakow Glówny transportation center, just to the east of the railway station in the city center. Getting to the station is easy, and Krakow has a well-developed public transport system of buses and tram lines, that are simple to navigate. Taxis are a good and inexpensive option, especially for those with lots of luggage. There are 8 night bus lines in Krakow, all of which pass through the Glówny railway station.
The capital city of Hungary, Budapest has gained a name for itself amongst Europeans as the "Paris of the former Eastern bloc". The city's laid-back feel has been attracting visitors from across the continent and beyond, for those who wish to relax in the numerous geothermal spas, spend time in the many bars and coffee shops, party away in the burgeoning nightlife or take in the cultural splendor of the palaces and museums. Buses from Krakow to Budapest arrive at Népliget bus station. The M3 metro line (the blue one) is the easiest way of continuing your journey. Taxis in Budapest are pretty cheap, and the Népliget is well served by buses, also at night.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA, which is located around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér, located 11.3 miles (18.2 km) away from the city centre.
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