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Czartoryski Museum
One of Poland’s most important museums, famous for European art and Leonardo da Vinci’s "Lady with an Ermine."
Cheapest price
$63
Average price
$81
Fastest journey
14 h 20 m
Average duration
15 h 4 m
Buses per day
52
Distance
783 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Stuttgart Airport to John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stuttgart Airport to John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice will cost around $81 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $63.
Of the 52 buses that leave Stuttgart Airport for John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice on Sat, Jun 20, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct buses cover the 783 km distance in an average of 15 h 4 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 14 h 20 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest buses will take 15 h 45 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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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart Airport to John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 486 miles (783 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$66 Average price Cheapest | $216 Average price | $194 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 56m Average total duration 16h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart Airport to John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice:
A bus is $150 (€123) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart Airport to John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice costing on average $216 (€177).
Other travel options to John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 26m.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 18h05 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 16h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 18h40 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05AM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 18h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20AM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 19h05 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:10AM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 19h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:25AM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 16h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 15h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 16h20 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 21h40 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 15h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:14AM | Arrival Time 02:05AM | Duration 17h51 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 18h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 18h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixTrain | Departure Time 12:14PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 17h46 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 17h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 14h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 14h55 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 15h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 19h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $113 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 18h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $122 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 17h05 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 16h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 03:40AM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $119 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 17h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 17h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 18h40 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 18h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 17h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 19h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 20h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 19h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 18h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 17h55 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $84 |
The table below shows live departures for Stuttgart Airport to John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice buses for tomorrow, Saturday, June 20. 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 AM Kornwestheim, Bahnhofstrasse | 18h10 | 9:15 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:20 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 19h05 | 10:25 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:20 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 18h30 | 9:50 PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:10 AM Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof | 19h35 | 11:45 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:15 AM Stuttgart Airport | 17h44 | 11:59 PM Kraków, Airport | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 6:15 AM Stuttgart Airport | 15h00 | 9:15 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:25 AM Leonberg, Bahnhof | 16h20 | 11:45 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:25 AM Leonberg, Bahnhof | 21h40 | 5:05 AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM Kornwestheim, Bahnhofstrasse | 15h45 | 11:45 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:00 AM Kornwestheim, Bahnhofstrasse | 21h05 | 5:05 AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 8:14 AM Stuttgart Airport | 16h01 | 12:15 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:14 AM Stuttgart Airport | 17h51 | 2:05 AM Kraków, Airport | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:45 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 17h50 | 3:35 AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:45 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 18h15 | 4:00 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:25 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 18h15 | 5:40 AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:14 PM Stuttgart Airport | 17h56 | 6:10 AM Kraków, Airport | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:14 PM Stuttgart Airport | 17h46 | 6:00 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:30 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 17h35 | 6:05 AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:30 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 16h35 | 5:05 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 19h20 | 9:05 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:10 PM Leonberg, Bahnhof | 14h55 | 5:05 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:10 PM Leonberg, Bahnhof | 15h55 | 6:05 AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:45 PM Kornwestheim, Bahnhofstrasse | 15h20 | 6:05 AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:45 PM Kornwestheim, Bahnhofstrasse | 14h20 | 5:05 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:45 PM Kornwestheim, Bahnhofstrasse | 20h40 | 11:25 AM Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:30 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 17h05 | 10:35 AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:30 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 17h55 | 11:25 AM Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:50 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 16h45 | 10:35 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:20 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 17h50 | 12:10 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:20 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 17h15 | 11:35 AM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:35 PM Kornwestheim, Bahnhofstrasse | 17h00 | 11:35 AM Kraków, Airport | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:35 PM Kornwestheim, Bahnhofstrasse | 16h00 | 10:35 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:30 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 18h40 | 2:10 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:50 PM Kornwestheim, Bahnhofstrasse | 18h30 | 2:20 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:35 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 17h45 | 2:20 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 PM Kornwestheim, Bahnhofstrasse | 19h45 | 5:45 PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 PM Kornwestheim, Bahnhofstrasse | 20h25 | 6:25 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:50 PM Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof | 20h30 | 7:20 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:50 PM Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof | 19h55 | 6:45 PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 PM Kirchheim unter Teck, Schöllkopfstraße | 18h30 | 5:45 PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 PM Kirchheim unter Teck, Schöllkopfstraße | 19h10 | 6:25 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:20 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 18h10 | 5:30 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:20 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 20h07 | 7:27 PM Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:50 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 17h55 | 5:45 PM Kraków, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:50 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 18h35 | 6:25 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Stuttgart Airport to John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice run on average 35 times per day, taking around 16h 26m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $47 (€38) but you can travel from only $25 (€20) by flight.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:25, the last at 16:35. The fastest bus covers the 486 miles (783 km) distance in 14h 20m.
Distance 486 miles (783 km) |
Average bus duration 16h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $47 (€38) |
Buses per day 35 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 14h 20m |
First bus 5:25 AM |
Last bus 4:35 PM |
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Discover the best of Kraków — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Kraków trip today.
One of Poland’s most important museums, famous for European art and Leonardo da Vinci’s "Lady with an Ermine."
A powerful historical museum about Kraków under Nazi occupation, housed in Schindler’s former factory.
An archaeological museum beneath the Main Market Square, presenting medieval Kraków through excavated streets, objects, and multimedia displays.
The vast medieval square at the heart of Kraków, ideal for walking, architecture, street life, and major city landmarks.
Kraków’s historic Jewish quarter, now one of the city’s most atmospheric areas for heritage, courtyards, and street scenes.
A green ring of promenades surrounding the Old Town, perfect for a scenic walk between central sights.
Classic Polish dumplings filled with potato, white cheese, and onion. A staple in Kraków and one of the most beloved traditional comfort foods.
The iconic Kraków ring-shaped bread, boiled and baked with toppings such as poppy or sesame seeds. It is a protected regional specialty sold across the city.
A sour rye soup with a deep fermented flavor, often served with sausage and egg. It is one of Poland’s most distinctive traditional soups.
Popular Kazimierz restaurant serving polished Polish classics, house infusions, and generous portions in a warm, established setting.
Well-known traditional restaurant in the Old Town, celebrated for Polish grilled meats, regional dishes, and atmospheric cellar dining rooms.
Historic fine-dining restaurant on the Main Market Square, known for refined Polish cuisine, traditional specialties, and elegant period interiors.
Krakow is moderate by European standards. Budget food is cheap, while airport and tourist-area prices are higher.
About 10% in restaurants for good service. Round up in cafes and taxis. Check if service is already included.
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John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice -> Kraków Główny
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