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Compare bus and flight for Madrid to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €121. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 7m. 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 bus costs an average of €121, and a flight costs an average of €69.
Distance: 1321 miles (2126 km)
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€190 Average price | €172 Average price Cheapest |
7h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 43h 23m Average total duration 42h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
6.4 - 12.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Kraków is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Kraków
Travel to Kraków 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 Madrid to Kraków.
There are 2 travel options between Madrid and Kraków. You can take a bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Kraków from Madrid is by taking a flight, which costs on average $51 (€46).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Kraków:
Taking a flight costs $64 (€58) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $115 (€104).
The fastest way from Madrid to Kraków is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Kraków that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 40 h 30 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 1318 miles (2125 km) between Madrid and Kraków.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Kraków is:
- 12 buses per day.
- 38 flights a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Kraków from Madrid as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Kraków:
- Flights most often depart from Madrid at Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Kraków at John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Kraków:
- FlixBus or Infobus can take you to Kraków by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Madrid to Kraków for $115 (€104).
- Lufthansa, Ryanair, KLM, LOT Polish Airlines, Air France, Brussels Airlines, SWISS, LAER, Norwegian Air or Air Baltic can get you to Kraków by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Madrid to Kraków for $51 (€46) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Kraków with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
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Direct services to Kraków 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.
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