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Compare train and bus for Kraków to Brno
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Brno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 31m. 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 $27, while a bus costs an average of $34.
Distance: 160 miles (258 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$34 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kraków to Brno
Compare the available ways to get from Kraków to Brno, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Brno:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kraków to Brno costing on average $34 (€29).
Other travel options to Brno take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
Tickets start at around $34 (€29) compared to roughly $84 (€70) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $50 (€42). The journey takes 5h 3m versus 3h 20m 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 Kraków to Brno
How to get from Kraków to Brno by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Brno is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:15 AM 4h40 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 2:55 PM Brno, ÚAN Zvonařka $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

10:15 AM 4h40 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 2:55 PM Brno, ÚAN Zvonařka $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus7:35 PM 4h20 Kraków, Airport 11:55 PM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1022 (Přemyšl -> Prague) · (Olomouc -> Brno)12:25 AM 6h45 Kraków Główny 7:10 AM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) $22 1 One-way 1 transfer
IC 203 · rj 1746:19 AM 5h22 Kraków Główny 11:41 AM Brno hlavní nádraží $26 1 One-way 1 transfer
IC 3718 · IC 107 · rj 2703:53 PM 5h48 Kraków Główny 9:41 PM Brno hlavní nádraží $32 1 One-way 2 transfers
(Cracow -> Vienna)10:45 PM 5h15 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 4:00 AM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
(Cracow -> Ostrava) · (Ostrava -> Brno)10:50 AM 7h20 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 6:10 PM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus11:55 AM 5h05 Kraków, Airport 5:00 PM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Brno:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kraków to Brno costing on average $34 (€29).
Other travel options to Brno take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Brno as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Brno hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží).
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express to go to Brno by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Euroticket, Infobus, Ecolines, Nasorokh TOV to go to Brno by bus.
- 17 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Euroticket, Infobus, Ecolines, Nasorokh TOV.
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