How to travel from Barcelona to Kraków

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Kraków

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $89. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $89, and a train costs an average of $512.

Distance: 1042 miles (1677 km)

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The cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Kraków is a bus with an average price of $148 (€119).

This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Kraków:

A bus is $9 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Kraków costing on average $157 (€127).

A bus is $365 (€295) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Kraków costing on average $513 (€414).

The fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Kraków is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 25m.

Other travel options to Kraków take longer:

Bus takes on average 33h 21m.

Train takes on average 41h 23m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Barcelona and Kraków including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from Barcelona to Kraków among Omio's users.

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from Barcelona to Kraków

How to get from Barcelona to Kraków by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Barcelona to Kraków is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Wizz AirW62096
    8:05 PM2h55
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    11:00 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    $631One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Wizz AirW62096
    8:05 PM2h55
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    11:00 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    $631One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO2164
    11:00 AM2h40
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    1:40 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    $1611One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:30 AM35h15
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    6:45 PMKraków, Airport
    $1451One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    9:25 PM38h00
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    11:25 AMKrakow, Czyżyny Bus Station
    $1641One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    5:45 PM41h40
    Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
    11:25 AMKrakow, Czyżyny Bus Station
    $1731One-way
    2 transfers
  • Wizz AirW62048
    9:35 AM2h55
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    12:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    $701One-way
    0 transfers
  • RyanairFR 3035
    6:35 PM2h50
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    9:25 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    $1241One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF1449+Air France HopAF1878
    6:10 AM7h20
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    1:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    $2031One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Kraków

Travel to Kraków easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Kraków.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Barcelona and Kraków including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Kraków is a bus with an average price of $148 (€119).

This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Kraków:

A bus is $9 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Kraków costing on average $157 (€127).

A bus is $365 (€295) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Kraków costing on average $513 (€414).

The fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Kraków is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 25m.

Other travel options to Kraków take longer:

Bus takes on average 33h 21m.

Train takes on average 41h 23m.

The distance from Barcelona to Kraków is approximately 1042 miles (1677 km).
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Kraków is:
  • Around 41 flights per day.
  • Around 15 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Kraków:
  • Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
  • Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Kraków, Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Barcelona to Kraków, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Euroticket, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Kraków by bus.
  • Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Buzz, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss, Transavia France, Air Dolomiti, Edelweiss Air to go to Kraków by flight.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Kraków by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Kraków with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Infobus, Euroticket, Sindbad.
  • 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Buzz.
Omio customers who travel from Barcelona to Kraków often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Warsaw, Zakopane, Vienna, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kraków and these popular destinations at a great price.
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