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Compare bus and train 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 train with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $26, and a bus costs an average of $21.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$40 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 44m Average total duration 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration Fastest 6h 14m 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 train is $11 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bratislava to Kraków costing on average $40 (€32).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
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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.
- FlixBus11:10 PM7h05Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy6:15 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:10 PM7h05Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy6:15 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus11:10 PM6h30Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy5:40 AMKraków, Airport$431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM9h55Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy5:45 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM9h20Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy5:10 PMKraków, Airport$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:23 AM8h57Bratislava, Einsteinova2:20 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Kraków:
A train is $11 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bratislava to Kraków costing on average $40 (€32).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 3 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- 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, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Slovak Lines Express a.s. to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Kraków by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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