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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $84. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $84, and a train costs an average of $97.
Distance: 686 miles (1105 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$184 Average price | $220 Average price | $120 Average price Cheapest | $262 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 41m Average total duration 15h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 36m Average total duration 20h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.3 - 6.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Kraków:
A bus is $65 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Kraków costing on average $184.
A bus is $101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Kraków costing on average $220.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 11m.
Bus takes on average 20h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Kraków
How to get from Brussels to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 03:45 PM19h25Brussels11:10 AMKraków$1171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 03:45 PM19h25Brussels11:10 AMKraków$1171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SN25473:25 PM1h55Brussels Airport5:20 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 19 · ICE 590 · 16501 · IC 73186:25 PM17h43Brussels-Midi12:08 PMKraków Główny$2101One-way5 transfers
- ICE 317 · ICE 655 · RJ 479 · IC 73184:22 PM19h46Brussels-Midi12:08 PMKraków Główny$2101One-way5 transfers
- ICE 317 · ICE 590 · 16501 · IC 73184:22 PM19h46Brussels-Midi12:08 PMKraków Główny$2101One-way5 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM29h05Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)3:35 AMKraków, Airport$1451One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM24h55Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:10 PMKraków, Airport$1471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM26h50Brussels, Gare Du Midi6:45 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1481One-way2 transfers
- FR 493412:55 PM2h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport2:55 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2541One-way0 transfers
KL1700 · KL13236:20 AM4h45Brussels Airport11:05 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3361One-way1 transfer- KL1700 · KL13276:20 AM10h35Brussels Airport4:55 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Kraków:
A bus is $65 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Kraków costing on average $184.
A bus is $101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Kraków costing on average $220.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 11m.
Bus takes on average 20h 6m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Buzz, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kraków by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Buzz, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus.
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