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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 $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 57m. 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 $31, while a train costs an average of $82.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$82 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Białystok to Kraków:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Białystok to Kraków costing on average $82.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 37m.
Tickets start at around $82 compared to roughly $80 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-1.93. The journey takes 5h 27m versus 4h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- FlixBus3:20 PM7h15Białystok, Dworzec Autobusowy10:35 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:20 PM7h15Białystok, Dworzec Autobusowy10:35 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 145 · EIP 530211:32 AM4h25Białystok station3:57 PMKraków Główny$761One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 1628 · EIP 535212:15 PM4h41Białystok station4:56 PMKraków Główny$761One-way1 transfer
- IC 1423 · EIP 83009:15 AM4h41Białystok station1:56 PMKraków Główny$761One-way1 transfer
- IC 5620 · EIP 13048:15 AM4h42Białystok station12:57 PMKraków Główny$761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM8h30Białystok, Dworzec Autobusowy6:00 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM8h55Białystok, Dworzec Autobusowy3:35 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 AM7h39Białystok, Dworzec Autobusowy10:59 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Białystok to Kraków:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Białystok to Kraków costing on average $54.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 49m.
- Around 8 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, BlaBlaCar to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., Leo Express, PKP Intercity to go to Kraków by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity.
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