- Must visit
Doge's Palace
Gothic palace museum of the former Venetian Republic, known for grand state rooms, prisons, and the Bridge of Sighs. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$81
Average price
$132
Fastest journey
15 h 20 m
Average duration
16 h 53 m
Buses per day
27
Distance
766 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Kraków to Venice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kraków to Venice will cost around $132 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $81.
Of the 27 buses that leave Kraków for Venice on Sun, Jun 14, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 14 the direct buses cover the 766 km distance in an average of 16 h 53 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 15 h 20 m .
On Sun, Jun 14 the slowest buses will take 18 h 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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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 1.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, and a flight costs an average of $22.
Distance: 475 miles (766 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$81 Average price Cheapest | $143 Average price | $113 Average price | $193 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 5m Average total duration 15h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 10m Average total duration 13h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Venice:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Venice costing on average $113 (€92).
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Venice costing on average $143 (€116).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 40m.
Bus takes on average 15h 35m.
Tickets start at around $81 (€66) compared to roughly $193 (€157) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $112 (€91). The journey takes 15h 35m versus 10h 27m 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 FlixBus, Infobus, Euroticket.
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 FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 18h00 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 19h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:25AM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 19h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 19h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 22h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator Euroticket | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 16h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $185 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 19h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 19h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 19h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 18h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $104 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:25PM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 18h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 18h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 16h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 16h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 15h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 21h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 20h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $95 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 20h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 19h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 19h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $95 |
The table below shows live departures for Kraków to Venice buses for today, Saturday, June 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:05 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 16h40 | 7:45 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:20 PM Kraków, Airport | 20h25 | 11:45 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:20 PM Kraków, Airport | 16h45 | 8:05 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:45 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 15h20 | 8:05 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:45 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 19h00 | 11:45 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:35 PM Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station | 21h55 | 4:30 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:15 PM Kraków, Airport | 20h40 | 4:55 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:40 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 20h15 | 4:55 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:40 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 19h50 | 4:30 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:25 PM Kraków, Airport | 19h45 | 6:10 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:25 PM Kraków, Airport | 20h05 | 6:30 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:45 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 20h10 | 7:55 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:45 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 19h50 | 7:35 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:10 AM Kraków, Airport | 18h00 | 6:10 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:10 AM Kraków, Airport | 18h20 | 6:30 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:00 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 19h35 | 8:35 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:25 AM Kraków, Airport | 19h10 | 8:35 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:50 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 19h05 | 12:55 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:50 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 19h20 | 1:10 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:20 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 21h40 | 5:00 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:20 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 22h00 | 5:20 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 19h25 | 6:40 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 AM Kraków, Airport | 19h00 | 6:40 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:10 PM Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station | 19h35 | 7:45 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:10 PM Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station | 19h15 | 7:25 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 PM Kraków, Airport | 18h00 | 7:45 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 PM Kraków, Airport | 17h40 | 7:25 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Kraków to Venice run on average 21 times per day, taking around 15h 35m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $60 (€49) but you can travel from only $22 (€18) by flight.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 475 miles (766 km) distance in 15h 20m.
Distance 475 miles (766 km) |
Average bus duration 15h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $60 (€49) |
Buses per day 21 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 15h 20m |
First bus 12:25 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Discover the best of Venice — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Venice trip today.
Gothic palace museum of the former Venetian Republic, known for grand state rooms, prisons, and the Bridge of Sighs. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Venice's premier art museum, with major Venetian masters including Bellini, Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, and Veronese.
Influential modern art museum on the Grand Canal, featuring Picasso, Pollock, Dalí, and a sculpture garden in Peggy Guggenheim's former home.
Venice's ceremonial heart, surrounded by major monuments and one of the city's essential first stops.
Venice's main waterway, lined with palaces and best experienced from bridges, vaporetti, or waterside walks.
Historic market district by the Rialto, lively in the morning and ideal for experiencing everyday Venetian atmosphere.
A classic Venetian cicchetto of fried sardines marinated with onions, vinegar, pine nuts, and raisins, showing the city’s historic taste for sweet-sour flavors.
Creamed salt cod whipped with olive oil into a soft spread, traditionally served on bread or grilled polenta, and one of Venice’s signature bar snacks.
Venetian risotto colored and flavored with cuttlefish ink, prized for its deep briny taste and striking black color.
Small, acclaimed seafood osteria near San Marco, known for market-fresh fish, refined cooking, and an intimate atmosphere.
Classic Burano trattoria famous for lagoon fish and risotto, offering a polished but traditional dining experience.
One of Venice’s oldest bacari, celebrated for cicchetti, wine, and a standing-room atmosphere full of local tradition.
Venice is pricier than many Italian cities, especially for hotels, tourist dining, and drinks near major sights.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good service is appreciated. Small change for cafes is enough.
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