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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $104 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $104, while a flight costs an average of $329.
Distance: 686 miles (1105 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$329 Average price | $104 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price | $259 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 23h 15m Average total duration 22h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 39m Average total duration 15h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.3 - 6.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Kraków to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Kraków to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Brussels:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Brussels costing on average $161.
A bus is $226 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Brussels costing on average $329.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 39m.
Bus takes on average 23h 15m.
You'll arrive about 9h 31m sooner (2h 56m by flight vs 12h 27m by car). Tickets start at around $329 compared to roughly $259 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Brussels
How to get from Kraków to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM 27h20 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 10:00 AM Brussels, Gare Du Midi $77 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM 27h20 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 10:00 AM Brussels, Gare Du Midi $77 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
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SN26187:05 PM 3h25 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 10:30 PM Brussels Airport $239 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
IC 3716 · 16536 · S3 · ICE 2732:37 PM 20h58 Kraków Główny 11:35 AM Brussels-Midi $121 1 One-way 7 transfers
IC 3716 · 16536 · S3 · ICE 2732:37 PM 20h58 Kraków Główny 11:35 AM Brussels-Midi $121 1 One-way 6 transfers
IC 3716 · 16536 · S3 · ICE 2732:37 PM 20h58 Kraków Główny 11:35 AM Brussels-Midi $145 1 One-way 6 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM 24h40 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 7:20 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM 26h20 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 1:45 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $78 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM 26h45 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 12:25 PM Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) $78 1 One-way 2 transfers
LO3904 · LO2378:45 AM 3h50 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 12:35 PM Brussels Airport $234 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO3910 · LO2355:35 AM 4h00 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 9:35 AM Brussels Airport $234 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO3910 · LO2375:35 AM 7h00 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 12:35 PM Brussels Airport $234 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Brussels:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Brussels costing on average $161.
A bus is $226 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Brussels costing on average $329.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 39m.
Bus takes on average 23h 15m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Brussels 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 Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Buzz, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Ryanair, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Brussels by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Buzz, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with Sindbad.
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