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Compare bus and train for Białystok to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Białystok to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$55 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Białystok to Kraków
Compare the available ways to get from Białystok to Kraków, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Białystok to Kraków:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Białystok to Kraków costing on average $55.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
The journey is about 13m faster (4h 42m by train vs 4h 55m by car) and roughly $23 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($55 vs $78). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Białystok to Kraków
How to get from Białystok to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Białystok to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
7:30 AM 7h15 Białystok, Dworzec Autobusowy 2:45 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
7:30 AM 7h15 Białystok, Dworzec Autobusowy 2:45 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 145 · EIP 5302
11:32 AM 4h55 Białystok station 4:27 PM Kraków Główny $74 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 5620 · EIP 1304
8:15 AM 4h58 Białystok station 1:13 PM Kraków Główny $74 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 1423 · EIP 8300
9:15 AM 5h00 Białystok station 2:15 PM Kraków Główny $74 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 1626 · IC 5328
10:15 AM 5h54 Białystok station 4:09 PM Kraków Główny $75 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
10:30 PM 7h00 Białystok, Dworzec Autobusowy 5:30 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $34 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:20 PM 7h15 Białystok, Dworzec Autobusowy 10:35 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $34 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:20 AM 7h39 Białystok, Dworzec Autobusowy 10:59 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Białystok to Kraków:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Białystok to Kraków costing on average $55.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Białystok and Kraków as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Białystok station and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Białystok, Dworzec Autobusowy and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, RegioJet a.s. to go to Kraków by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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