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Compare bus and flight for Kraków to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 2.1 - 5.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $45, and a bus costs an average of $123.
Distance: 1321 miles (2126 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$216 Average price Cheapest | $218 Average price | $693 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 12m Average total duration Fastest 4h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 41h 17m Average total duration 40h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
6.4 - 12.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Madrid:
A flight is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kraków to Madrid costing on average $218 (€178).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 40h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Madrid
How to get from Kraków to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
KL1324 · KL150111:50 AM21h40John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice9:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1581One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- KL1324 · KL150111:50 AM21h40John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice9:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LO21617:45 AM3h25John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice11:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1771One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM44h30Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1791One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM45h00Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1791One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM44h55Kraków, Airport8:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2061One-way2 transfers
KL1330+KL15017:00 PM14h30John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice9:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1641One-way1 transfer- KL1330+KL15057:00 PM21h25John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice4:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2201One-way1 transfer
SN2548 · SN37313:25 PM8h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice11:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Madrid:
A flight is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kraków to Madrid costing on average $218 (€178).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 40h 47m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Madrid as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Euroticket to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Buzz, Ryanair, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Pascan Aviation, Brussels Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Madrid by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus, Euroticket.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz, Ryanair.
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