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Compare train, 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 $115. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 4m. 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 $115, and a train costs an average of $602.
Distance: 1321 miles (2126 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$225 Average price | $192 Average price Cheapest | $607 Average price | $544 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 43h 9m Average total duration 42h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51h 36m Average total duration 51h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
6.4 - 12.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 5.3kg 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 Madrid to Kraków:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Kraków costing on average $225 (€181).
A bus is $415 (€335) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Kraków costing on average $607 (€490).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 42h 39m.
Train takes on average 51h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Kraków
How to get from Madrid to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Kraków is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 53565:45 AM3h20Madrid Barajas Airport9:05 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$681One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 53565:45 AM3h20Madrid Barajas Airport9:05 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 53565:45 AM3h20Madrid Barajas Airport9:05 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$681One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM43h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:45 PMKraków, Airport$2131One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM44h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:20 PMKraków, Airport$2271One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM43h21Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)7:20 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$2581One-way2 transfers
LO21628:35 PM3h20Madrid Barajas Airport11:55 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2081One-way0 transfers
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LX137410:05 AM9h10Madrid Barajas Airport7:15 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2701One-way1 transfer
LH1805 · LH16266:25 PM5h05Madrid Barajas Airport11:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Kraków:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Kraków costing on average $225 (€181).
A bus is $415 (€335) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Kraków costing on average $607 (€490).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 42h 39m.
Train takes on average 51h 6m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Buzz, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Pascan Aviation, Air France, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with iryo to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Euroticket to go to Kraków by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz, Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus, Euroticket.
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