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Compare bus, train, and flight for Kraków to Bydgoszcz
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Bydgoszcz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a flight costs an average of $252.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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$40 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price | $252 Average price | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Bydgoszcz
Compare the available ways to get from Kraków to Bydgoszcz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Bydgoszcz:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Bydgoszcz costing on average $44.
A bus is $212 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Bydgoszcz costing on average $252.
Other travel options to Bydgoszcz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
Tickets start at around $40 compared to roughly $79 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $40. The journey takes 8h 29m versus 4h 42m 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 Bydgoszcz
How to get from Kraków to Bydgoszcz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Bydgoszcz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:40 AM 11h25 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 9:05 PM Bydgoszcz, Dworzec Autobusowy $53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:40 AM 11h25 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 9:05 PM Bydgoszcz, Dworzec Autobusowy $53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LO3924 · LO3995
6:10 PM 5h35 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 11:45 PM Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport $103 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- EIP 3506 · IC 2522
9:44 AM 5h37 Kraków Główny 3:21 PM Bydgoszcz Główna $115 1 One-way 1 transfer - EIP 3106 · IC 2522
8:40 AM 6h41 Kraków Główny 3:21 PM Bydgoszcz Główna $115 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:15 AM 14h05 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 2:20 PM Bydgoszcz, Dworzec Autobusowy $62 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LO3906 · LO3995
3:00 PM 8h45 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 11:45 PM Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport $103 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO3920 · LO3995
1:30 PM 10h15 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 11:45 PM Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport $103 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO3910 · LO3995
5:35 AM 18h10 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 11:45 PM Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport $103 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Bydgoszcz:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Bydgoszcz costing on average $44.
A bus is $212 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Bydgoszcz costing on average $252.
Other travel options to Bydgoszcz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Bydgoszcz as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Bydgoszcz Główna.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Bydgoszcz, Dworzec Autobusowy.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bydgoszcz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, RegioJet a.s. to go to Bydgoszcz by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Bydgoszcz by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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