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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 bus, with an average ticket price of kr1700 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.4 - 3.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr1700, while a flight costs an average of kr3862.
Distance: 879 miles (1415 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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kr3862 Average price | kr1700 Average price Cheapest | kr508 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 30h 15m Average total duration 29h 45m 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 |
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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 bus is kr2161 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Kraków costing on average kr3862.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 15m.
You'll arrive about 14h 33m sooner (3h 21m by flight vs 17h 54m by car). Tickets start at around kr3862 compared to roughly kr508 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 18136:30 PM2h20London Luton Airport9:50 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balicekr5321One-way0 transfers
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FR 18136:30 PM2h20London Luton Airport9:50 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balicekr5321One-way0 transfers
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FR 18136:30 PM2h20London Luton Airport9:50 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balicekr5321One-way0 transfers
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07:00 AM27h10London11:10 AMKrakówkr11851One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM33h00London, Victoria Coach Station7:30 AMKraków, Airportkr13641One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM33h15London, Victoria Coach Station6:45 PMKraków, Airportkr14671One-way1 transfer
FR 24346:40 PM2h20London Stansted Airport10:00 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balicekr6611One-way0 transfers
U288215:20 PM2h35London Gatwick Airport8:55 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balicekr8781One-way0 transfers
W620088:25 AM2h25London Gatwick Airport11:50 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balicekr10011One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Kraków:
A bus is kr2161 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Kraków costing on average kr3862.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 15m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses 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.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Jet2.com, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Global Supply Systems, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Sas Airways, Swiss, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, Buzz, easyJet to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Kraków by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Jet2.com, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Buzz, easyJet.
- 0 direct buses per day with Sindbad.
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