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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $445.
Distance: 879 miles (1415 km)
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$130 Average price Cheapest | $158 Average price | $473 Average price | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 36m Average total duration Fastest 4h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 23m Average total duration 22h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 26h 31m Average total duration 26h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.2 - 8.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 London to Kraków:
A flight is $28 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Kraków costing on average $158.
A flight is $343 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Kraków costing on average $473.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 53m.
Train takes on average 26h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Kraków
How to get from London to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Kraków is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 24327:00 PM2h20London Stansted Airport10:20 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$851One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 24327:00 PM2h20London Stansted Airport10:20 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$851One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W620089:00 AM1h50London Gatwick Airport11:50 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$1571One-way0 transfers
Other options
07:00 AM28h10London11:10 AMKraków$1711One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM31h25London, Victoria Coach Station5:55 PMKraków, Airport$1751One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM32h57London, Victoria Coach Station7:27 PMKrakow, Czyżyny Bus Station$1821One-way2 transfers
FR 24349:10 PM2h20London Stansted Airport12:30 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$861One-way0 transfers
FR 18136:10 PM2h20London Luton Airport9:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$1051One-way0 transfers
FR 23627:35 AM2h20London Stansted Airport10:55 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$1161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Kraków:
A flight is $28 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Kraków costing on average $158.
A flight is $343 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Kraków costing on average $473.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 53m.
Train takes on average 26h 1m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Travel with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Sindbad, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Buzz, easyJet, Lufthansa, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Jet2.com, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Malta Air, Swiss to go to Kraków by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Sindbad, Infobus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Buzz, easyJet, British Airways, Malta Air.
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