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Compare train and bus for Brno to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brno to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $25, while a bus costs an average of $36.
Distance: 160 miles (258 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brno to Kraków
Compare the available ways to get from Brno to Kraków, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brno to Kraków:
A train is $12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brno to Kraków costing on average $36.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
Tickets start at around $36 compared to roughly $83 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $48. The journey takes 5h 6m versus 3h 32m 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 Brno to Kraków
How to get from Brno to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brno to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

1:55 PM 5h00 Brno, ÚAN Zvonařka 6:55 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

1:55 PM 5h00 Brno, ÚAN Zvonařka 6:55 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus9:50 AM 4h30 Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) 2:20 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
(Brno -> Ostrava) · RJ 1023 (Prague -> Přemyšl)7:30 PM 8h06 Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) 3:36 AM Kraków Główny $23 1 One-way 1 transfer
rj 273 · EC 2068:18 AM 5h20 Brno hlavní nádraží 1:38 PM Kraków Główny $26 1 One-way 1 transfer
rj 277 · EC 20412:18 PM 5h29 Brno hlavní nádraží 5:47 PM Kraków Główny $26 1 One-way 1 transfer
(Vienna -> Cracow)2:00 AM 5h15 Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) 7:15 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
76751764:00 PM 5h45 Brno 9:45 PM Kraków $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 AM 5h00 Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) 1:30 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brno to Kraków:
A train is $12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brno to Kraków costing on average $36.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brno and Kraków as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brno hlavní nádraží and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, Leo Express to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Euroticket, DMD Group, D.M.D. Group, BTA Bus, Autolux, KLR, Ecolines, Musil Tour, Nasorokh TOV, LikeBus, LikeBus, LuxBus to go to Kraków by bus.
- 26 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Euroticket, DMD Group, D.M.D. Group, BTA Bus, Autolux, KLR, Ecolines, Musil Tour, Nasorokh TOV, LikeBus, LikeBus, LuxBus.
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