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Compare train and bus for Bratislava to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 6h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 46m Average total duration Fastest 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Bratislava to Kraków:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Kraków costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 24m.
Tickets start at around $36 (€29) compared to roughly $93 (€76) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $57 (€47). The journey takes 6h 16m versus 4h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bratislava to Kraków
How to get from Bratislava to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bratislava to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:40 AM6h25Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy12:05 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:40 AM6h25Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy12:05 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus11:45 AM6h00Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy5:45 PMKraków, Airport$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
LE1214 · LE413-PL4:42 AM14h07Bratislava hlavná stanica6:49 PMKraków Główny$721One-way1 transfer- LE1214 · LE413-PL4:11 AM14h38Bratislava-Petržalka6:49 PMKraków Główny$721One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:45 AM6h40Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy6:25 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:10 PM6h30Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy5:40 AMKraków, Airport$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:10 PM7h05Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy6:15 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Kraków:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Kraków costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 24m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bratislava and Kraków as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bratislava hlavná stanica and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Slovak Lines Express a.s. to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Kraków by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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