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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 $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 19m. 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 $48, and a bus costs an average of $91.
Distance: 1321 miles (2126 km)
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$205 Average price Cheapest | $213 Average price |
7h 19m Average total duration Fastest 4h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 41h 23m Average total duration 40h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
6.4 - 12.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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.
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KL15072:05 PM5h30John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice7:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM44h55Kraków, Airport8:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2331One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LO21613:00 PM3h25John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice6:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3741One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 AM44h00Kraków, Airport7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2771One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM44h00Kraków, Airport3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2811One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM44h20Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$2861One-way2 transfers
- KL1324 · KL150711:50 AM7h45John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice7:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3341One-way1 transfer
- KL1328+KL15095:55 PM5h30John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice11:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3341One-way1 transfer
- KL1326+KL15092:05 PM9h20John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice11:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Madrid:
A flight is $43 (€34) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kraków to Madrid costing on average $91 (€73).
A flight is $306 (€245) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Madrid costing on average $355 (€284).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 41h 0m.
Train takes on average 51h 50m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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.
- Flights mostly depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Ryanair, Buzz, Lufthansa, KLM, LOT Polish Airlines, Pascan Aviation, Brussels Airlines, Norwegian Air to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Euroticket to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with PKP Intercity to go to Madrid by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Buzz.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus, Euroticket.
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