How to travel from Kraków to Madrid

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Travel Information from Kraków to Madrid

Distance1318 miles (2125 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$65 - $359
Cheapest modeFlight • $65 (€59) • 3 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $65 (€59) • 3 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa or PKP Intercity

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 1318 miles (2125 km) between Kraków and Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Lufthansa or PKP Intercity among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Kraków to Madrid.

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from Kraków to Madrid

How to get from Kraków to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Kraków to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

RyanairFR 5357
21:103h35
John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
00:45Madrid Barajas Airport
$2831One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

RyanairFR 5357
21:103h35
John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
00:45Madrid Barajas Airport
$2831One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

RyanairFR 5357
21:103h35
John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
00:45Madrid Barajas Airport
$2831One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
12:0044h55
Kraków, Airport
08:55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$3621One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
14:3041h40
Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
08:10Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
$4031One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:5544h05
Kraków, Airport
08:00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$4021One-way
2 transfers
LOT Polish AirlinesLO3904 · LO433
08:455h50
John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
14:35Madrid Barajas Airport
$4741One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1322+KLMKL1503
06:006h10
John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
12:10Madrid Barajas Airport
$4791One-way
1 transfer
German AirwaysKL1326+KLMKL1507
14:155h25
John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
19:40Madrid Barajas Airport
$4781One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Kraków to Madrid

Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kraków to Madrid.

FAQs

You can get between Kraków and Madrid 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Kraków and Madrid is a flight with an average price of $65 (€59).

This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Madrid:

Taking a flight costs $54 (€49) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $119 (€107) for the same trip.

A flight is $294 (€265) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Madrid costing on average $359 (€324).

The fastest way to get to Madrid from Kraków is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 25 min.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 41 h.

Taking a train requires on average 51 h 50 min of travel time.

Madrid is approximately 1318 miles (2125 km) away from Kraków.

The average frequency per day from Kraków to Madrid is:

  • Around 1 bus per day.
  • 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Kraków and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Kraków to Madrid:

  • Most travelers board their plane from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Kraków to Madrid:

  • FlixBus or Infobus can get you to Madrid by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Kraków to Madrid for $119 (€107) on Omio.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Ryanair, LOT Polish Airlines, KLM or Norwegian Air for flights to Madrid. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Ryanair Kraków to Madrid tickets on Omio for $65 (€59).
  • PKP Intercity can get you to Madrid by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with PKP Intercity from Kraków to Madrid for $359 (€324) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Kraków to Madrid with the following travel companies:

  • You can book a direct bus with.
  • You'll find direct flights with.
  • You can book a direct train with.

Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Your trip from Kraków to Madrid doesn't have to end in Madrid. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga or Paris. If you’d like to add Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga or Paris to your Kraków to Madrid tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Madrid today!

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