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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $14, while a flight costs an average of $383.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$383 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Kraków to Budapest:
A train is $25 (€21) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kraków to Budapest costing on average $40 (€33).
A train is $369 (€309) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Budapest costing on average $383 (€321).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
You'll arrive about 3h 22m sooner (2h 49m by flight vs 6h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $383 (€321) compared to roughly $122 (€102) 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 Budapest
How to get from Kraków to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:45 AM6h40Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA12:25 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:45 AM6h40Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA12:25 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W624209:05 AM1h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice10:05 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus5:45 AM7h01Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA12:46 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:45 PM7h16Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA9:01 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:45 PM7h45Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA9:30 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$291One-way0 transfers
EW9733 · EW97842:00 PM5h25John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice7:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2581One-way1 transfer
OS680 · OS6392:50 PM7h35John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3381One-way1 transfer
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LX22549:30 AM4h25John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice1:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3701One-way1 transfer
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How to Travel from Krakow to Budapest?
There are regular bus and flight services between Krakow and Budapest every day, and it's a popular route with up to 30 flights and 15 buses per day. The average bus journey takes between 7 and 10 hours, while the average flight duration is around 4 hours.
What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Krakow to Budapest?
The cheapest way to get from Krakow to Budapest is by bus. Travelers can take a bus from Krakow Dworzec Autobusowy on a direct afternoon FlixBus service, which takes around 7 to 8 hours and arrives into either the Budapest Nepliget, Kelenfold Etele Ter, or Mexikoi Metro stations late at night. They can also travel on the indirect evening and overnight services operated by Eurolines and Regio Jet. These services arrive early in the morning at Budapest Kelenfold Vasut, taking 10 or more hours via a change in Brno or Vienna. All of these services operate daily.
What is the Fastest Way to Travel from Krakow to Budapest?
Flying is the fastest way to travel from Krakow to Budapest, specifically via the direct flights operated by Lot Airlines from the John Paul II International Airport (KRK) in Krakow to the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD). These flights depart early in the morning and operate four times a week, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. The total flight duration is only 1 hour and 5 minutes, but travelers should allow at least 30 minutes to drive to the airport (50 minutes if taking the bus) and arrive at least 60 minutes before their flight, as checkin closes 30 minutes before departure.
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Travel from Krakow to Budapest by Bus
Eurolines, Regio Jet, and FlixBus all operate daily bus services between Krakow and Budapest. The Regio Jet and Eurolines services depart in the afternoon and require at least one transfer, while FlixBus offers direct services throughout the day. These direct services are the fastest, taking just over 7 hours on average. Most bus services arrive into Budapest Nepliget (M3 metro line), while some night buses arrive into Mexikoi Ut (M1) or Kelenfold Etele Ter (M4 line) stations. From any station, it should be no more than 10 minutes by car or 25 minutes by metro to the city center.
Travel from Krakow to Budapest by Plane
There are up to 30 daily flight connections from Krakow to Budapest. Air France, KLM (Royal Dutch Airways) and Lot Polish Airlines all operate multiple indirect flights every day, from early morning until early evening, while Lot also offers a direct flight four days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday). Norwegian (Friday and Sunday) and Eurowings (Monday-Friday) also operate regular indirect services. All services depart from Krakow's John Paul II International Airport and arrive into Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, which is a 30 minute shuttle bus or 40 minute train ride to the city center.
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Budapest:
A train is $25 (€21) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kraków to Budapest costing on average $40 (€33).
A train is $369 (€309) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Budapest costing on average $383 (€321).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Budapest 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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Budapest-Kelenfoeld.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Airport and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Wizz Air, Ryanair.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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