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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 flight with prices starting from $28. 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 flight costs an average of $28, and a bus costs an average of $69.
Distance: 1321 miles (2126 km)
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$163 Average price Cheapest | $174 Average price |
7h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 43h 19m Average total duration 42h 49m 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 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.
KL1500 · KL1323Cheapest
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Kraków:
A flight is $41 (€33) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Kraków costing on average $69 (€55).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 40h 30m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Kraków as scheduled services by 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 Ryanair, Buzz, Lufthansa, KLM, LOT Polish Airlines, Pascan Aviation, Brussels Airlines, Air France, SWISS, LAER, Norwegian Air, Air Baltic to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Euroticket to go to Kraków by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus, Euroticket.
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