- Must visit
Sądecki Ethnographic Park
Major open-air ethnographic museum presenting traditional architecture of the Sącz region. One of the city’s most rewarding cultural visits.
Cheapest price
$11
Average price
$12
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
2 h 6 m
Buses per day
27
Distance
73 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Kraków to Nowy Sącz is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kraków to Nowy Sącz will cost around $12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $11.
Of the 27 buses that leave Kraków for Nowy Sącz on Wed, Aug 05, 26 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct buses cover the 73 km distance in an average of 2 h 6 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 45 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest buses will take 2 h 15 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.





FlixBus
FlixBus


Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Nowy Sącz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$11 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Nowy Sącz:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Nowy Sącz costing on average $45.
Other travel options to Nowy Sącz take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 31m.
Tickets start at around $11 compared to roughly $14 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $3. The journey takes 2h 0m versus 1h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Infobus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Szwagropol | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 07:35AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Szwagropol | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Szwagropol | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Szwagropol | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Szwagropol | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Szwagropol | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Szwagropol | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Szwagropol | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Szwagropol | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Szwagropol | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Szwagropol | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Szwagropol | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Szwagropol | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Szwagropol | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Szwagropol | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Szwagropol | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Szwagropol | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Szwagropol | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Szwagropol | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Szwagropol | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:25PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Szwagropol | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Szwagropol | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Szwagropol | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
The table below shows live departures for Kraków to Nowy Sącz buses for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3:45 PM Kraków | 2h15 | 6:00 PM Nowy Sącz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:50 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1h45 | 5:35 PM Nowy Sącz, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:25 PM Kraków | 3h10 | 7:35 PM Nowy Sącz | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:55 PM Kraków | 2h15 | 7:10 PM Nowy Sącz | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:45 PM Kraków | 2h15 | 8:00 PM Nowy Sącz | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:15 PM Kraków | 3h10 | 9:25 PM Nowy Sącz | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:45 PM Kraków | 2h15 | 9:00 PM Nowy Sącz | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:25 PM Kraków | 2h15 | 9:40 PM Nowy Sącz | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Kraków | 2h15 | 11:15 PM Nowy Sącz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |||||
![]() | 5:20 AM Kraków | 2h15 | 7:35 AM Nowy Sącz | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:35 AM Kraków | 2h15 | 8:50 AM Nowy Sącz | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:25 AM Kraków | 2h15 | 9:40 AM Nowy Sącz | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:50 AM Kraków | 2h15 | 11:05 AM Nowy Sącz | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:50 AM Kraków | 2h15 | 12:05 PM Nowy Sącz | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:20 AM Kraków | 3h05 | 1:25 PM Nowy Sącz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:25 AM Kraków, Airport | 2h45 | 1:10 PM Nowy Sącz, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:50 AM Kraków | 2h15 | 1:05 PM Nowy Sącz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 2h00 | 1:10 PM Nowy Sącz, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:15 AM Kraków | 2h15 | 1:30 PM Nowy Sącz | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:55 AM Kraków | 3h10 | 3:05 PM Nowy Sącz | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:25 PM Kraków | 2h15 | 2:40 PM Nowy Sącz | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:50 PM Kraków | 2h15 | 3:05 PM Nowy Sącz | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:35 PM Kraków | 2h15 | 3:50 PM Nowy Sącz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 PM Kraków, Airport | 3h50 | 5:35 PM Nowy Sącz, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 2:05 PM Kraków | 3h10 | 5:15 PM Nowy Sącz | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:40 PM Kraków | 2h15 | 4:55 PM Nowy Sącz | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:15 PM Kraków | 2h15 | 5:30 PM Nowy Sącz | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Kraków to Nowy Sącz run on average 22 times per day, taking around 2h 0m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $9 if you book in advance.
There are 22 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:15, the last at 21:00. The fastest bus covers the 45 miles (73 km) distance in 1h 45m.
Distance 45 miles (73 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 |
Buses per day 22 |
Direct buses 22 |
Fastest bus 1h 45m |
First bus 4:15 AM |
Last bus 9:00 PM |
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Discover the best of Nowy Sącz — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Nowy Sącz trip today.
Major open-air ethnographic museum presenting traditional architecture of the Sącz region. One of the city’s most rewarding cultural visits.
Open-air heritage section reconstructing a Galician village, with preserved wooden buildings and rural details that bring local history to life.
Main regional museum branch with exhibitions on art, history, and local identity. A practical introduction to the heritage of Nowy Sącz.
Historic central square surrounded by colorful townhouses. Best base for sightseeing, photos, and feeling the atmosphere of old Nowy Sącz.
One of the city’s best-known promenades, lined with historic buildings and civic institutions. A convenient route for walking through the center.
Pleasant green park near the old town, popular for short walks and breaks between sights. A relaxed local favorite close to major landmarks.
Łemkowska cabbage soup with sauerkraut, beans and often potato. A hearty mountain-borderland dish tied to the Lemko heritage of the Sącz region.
Dumplings filled with potato and fresh twaróg cheese. Common across Małopolska and a staple comfort food often served with onion or butter.
Buckwheat groats mixed with mushrooms and sometimes cheese, baked in cabbage or pastry. A traditional rural dish from southern Lesser Poland.
Established restaurant known for polished Polish and European cooking in an elegant setting suitable for a more refined meal.
Casual venue serving reliable Polish staples and regional comfort food in a relaxed atmosphere popular with locals and visitors.
Well-known traditional restaurant focusing on hearty Polish dishes, grilled meats and classic soups in a rustic tavern style.
Budget-friendly for Poland: dining and local transit are low-cost, and accommodation usually costs less than in Kraków or Warsaw.
Service is often not included. Tip 10% in restaurants for good service, round up in cafes, and round up or add about 5-10% for taxis.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Kraków to Nowy Sącz 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 Nowy Sącz, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Kraków to Nowy Sącz buses use the Kraków, Dworzec Kolejowy Główny to Nowy Sącz, Dworzec Autobusowy PKS station pair. Use this guide to compare Kraków and Nowy Sącz bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Kraków, Dworzec Kolejowy Główny is 1 km from Kraków city centre. Public transport options include:
Kraków, Dworzec Kolejowy Główny has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several food outlets available.
Wi-Fi accessible within the main waiting area. ATMs are aTM machines available on site.
Ticket office support is available at Kraków, Dworzec Kolejowy Główny.
Available at Kraków, Dworzec Kolejowy Główny: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kraków, Dworzec Kolejowy Główny: Wheelchair accessible with assistance available.
Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA is 1 km from Kraków city centre. Public transport options include:
Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Polish Bistro (in the station), Fast Food Outlet (in the station)
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
Available at Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA: Elevators, ramps.
Kraków, Airport is 9 km from Kraków city centre. Public transport options include:
Kraków, Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café Kraków (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Kraków, Airport.
Available at Kraków, Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kraków, Airport: Elevators, ramps.
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