The cheapest and fastest buses from Kraków to Warsaw
Cheapest price
$14
Average price
$25
Fastest journey
3 h 45 m
Average duration
3 h 58 m
Buses per day
20
Distance
253 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Kraków to Warsaw is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kraków to Warsaw will cost around $25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
Of the 20 buses that leave Kraków for Warsaw on Tue, Nov 25, 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Nov 25 the direct buses cover the 253 km distance in an average of 3 h 58 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 45 m .
On Tue, Nov 25 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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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Warsaw
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Warsaw among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €2. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €2, and a flight costs an average of €77.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€15 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price | €164 Average price |
4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Kraków 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 $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:18AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 5h42 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 11h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 11h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $60 |
Live departures
Kraków to Warsaw bus times
The table below shows live departures for Kraków to Warsaw buses for today, Monday, November 24. 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 | 8:55 PM Kraków, Airport | 8h30 | 5:25 AM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:35 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 10h00 | 7:35 AM Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:40 PM Kraków, Airport | 8h35 | 6:15 AM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:40 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 11h30 | 10:10 AM Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:05 PM Kraków, Airport | 7h10 | 6:15 AM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:00 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h25 | 5:25 AM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h05 | 5:05 AM Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:10 AM Kraków, Airport | 7h35 | 8:45 AM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:45 AM Kraków, Airport | 6h20 | 11:05 AM Warszawa, Metro Marymont 11 | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:45 AM Kraków, Airport | 5h50 | 10:35 AM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:25 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 3h45 | 10:10 AM Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 | 7:35 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h15 | 11:50 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 | 8:35 AM Kraków, Airport | 7h55 | 4:30 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:45 PM Kraków, Airport | 6h55 | 7:40 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:55 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h45 | 7:40 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:55 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h20 | 7:15 PM Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 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 | 6:00 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 3h50 | 9:50 PM Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 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 Kraków to Warsaw
Buses from Kraków to Warsaw run on average 47 times per day, taking around 3h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $3 (€2) but you can travel from only $3 (€2) by train.
There are 29 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 157 miles (253 km) distance in 3h 20m.
Distance 157 miles (253 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $3 (€2) |
Buses per day 47 |
Direct buses 29 |
Fastest bus 3h 20m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Kraków to Warsaw start from as low as $3 (€2) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $18 (€15) depending on the train type and class.
Journey Duration & Frequency
- On average there are 47 daily trains from Kraków to Warsaw with 29 direct service.
- The fastest trains can take as little as 3h 20m but the average duration is 3h 45m
Train Operators
- Travel from Kraków to Warsaw with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, and Infobus
- The most booked train company for this route on Omio is FlixBus.
Stations & Schedule
- Most trains depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
- First train typically departs at 12:05 AM and the last at 11:45 PM
Bus providers: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus from Kraków to WarsawYou can travel by bus between Kraków to Warsaw with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus 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 Kraków to Warsaw
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Kraków 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.

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 Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy, located 5.2 miles (8.4 km) away from the city centre.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Neobus Polska
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- 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.
- FlixBus
- 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.
- Neobus Polska
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. No refunds for cancellations within 24 hours.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Kraków to Warsaw, follow these tips:
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- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Neobus Polska
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x30x20) and one checked bag up to 20kg (70x50x30).
- Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Neobus Polska
- 30 PLN per additional bag.
- Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
- Neobus Polska
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets may require a separate ticket.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Kraków to Warsaw
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Polish Bistro (in the station)
- Fast Food Outlet (in the station)
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 124, 152, 192, 208, 292, 304 Trams: 3, 19, 50 Train: Kraków Główny
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café Kraków (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station).
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 208, 252, 902 Train: SKA1
- 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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