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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 $74. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 31m. 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 $74, and a train costs an average of $81.
Distance: 686 miles (1105 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$164 Average price | $223 Average price | $112 Average price Cheapest |
5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 50m Average total duration 15h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 24m Average total duration 19h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.3 - 6.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 493412:55 PM2h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport2:55 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$1451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM25h30Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)5:10 PMKraków, Airport$1201One-way2 transfers
Fastest
SN25473:25 PM1h55Brussels Airport5:20 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$5591One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 17 · ICE 643 · 3358 · Bus RB662:25 PM20h59Brussels-Midi11:24 AMKraków Główny$2271One-way4 transfers
ICE 315 · ICE 641 · 73781 · EC 43112:25 PM18h11Brussels-Midi6:36 AMKraków Główny$2271One-way3 transfers
03:45 PM19h25Central Station11:10 AMKraków, Main Train Station$1281One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM24h55Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:10 PMKraków, Airport$1221One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM25h15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:30 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1231One-way2 transfers
KL1702 · KL13258:05 AM5h30Brussels Airport1:35 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3261One-way1 transfer
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KL13236:20 AM4h45Brussels Airport11:05 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3261One-way1 transfer
KL1704 · KL132710:25 AM6h45Brussels Airport5:10 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Kraków:
A flight is $50 (€40) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Kraków costing on average $74 (€59).
A flight is $57 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Kraków costing on average $81 (€65).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 19m.
Bus takes on average 19h 25m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 14 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 Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Buzz, Brussels Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Kraków by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Buzz, Brussels Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus.
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