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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 55m. 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 bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $31.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $127 Average price | $335 Average price | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Budapest to Kraków:
A bus is $90 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Kraków costing on average $127 (€105).
A bus is $297 (€245) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Kraków costing on average $335 (€276).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
Train takes on average 8h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Kraków
How to get from Budapest to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:55 AM7h50Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér12:45 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:55 AM7h50Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér12:45 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W624197:00 AM1h15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:15 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$1881One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1032 (Budapest -> Prague)+EC 2047:58 AM9h56Budapest-Kelenfoeld5:54 PMKraków Główny$1011One-way1 transfer
R 4910+
ER 62+EC 2063:17 AM10h14Budapest-Kelenfoeld1:31 PMKraków Główny$1151One-way2 transfers- R 4910 · R 9420+EC 206+
REX 623:17 AM10h14Budapest-Kelenfoeld1:31 PMKraków Główny$1151One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus5:55 PM6h15Budapest, Mexikói Út M12:10 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:30 PM6h40Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar12:10 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:15 AM7h10Budapest, Mexikói Út M4:25 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$351One-way0 transfers
LH1343 · LH13645:55 AM5h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:35 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2881One-way1 transfer- LH1343 · LH13625:55 AM4h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:25 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3511One-way1 transfer
LO536 · LO391912:45 PM3h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport3:45 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Kraków:
A bus is $90 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Kraków costing on average $127 (€105).
A bus is $297 (€245) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Kraków costing on average $335 (€276).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
Train takes on average 8h 50m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Avion Express Malta to go to Kraków by flight.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair.
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