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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $173 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.7 - 4.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $173, while a flight costs an average of $323.
Distance: 1042 miles (1677 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$323 Average price | $173 Average price Cheapest | $557 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 34h 24m Average total duration 33h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.0 - 10.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.2kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Barcelona:
A bus is $151 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Barcelona costing on average $323 (€271).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 24m.
You'll arrive about 18h 17m sooner (3h 59m by flight vs 22h 16m by car) and save roughly $234 (€196) compared to fuel and tolls ($323 (€271) vs $557 (€466)). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Barcelona
How to get from Kraków to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W620475:30 AM2h50John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice8:20 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W620475:30 AM2h50John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice8:20 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 30367:05 AM2h45John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice9:50 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM36h00Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA8:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM35h30Kraków, Airport8:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM36h05Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA6:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1621One-way1 transfer
OS680 · OS4052:50 PM5h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice7:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2181One-way1 transfer
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LH18161:25 PM4h30John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice5:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2201One-way1 transfer- LH1627+
LH41606:00 AM5h05John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice11:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Barcelona:
A bus is $151 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Barcelona costing on average $323 (€271).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 24m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Euroticket, KLR, Sindbad to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Buzz, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air Baltic, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Global Supply Systems, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Transavia France, Air France, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, ITA to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus, Euroticket, KLR, Sindbad.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Buzz, CitizenPlane.
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