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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $115 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 3.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $115, while a train costs an average of $678.
Distance: 973 miles (1566 km)
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$115 Average price Cheapest | $178 Average price | $678 Average price | $121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 35h 35m Average total duration 35h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30h 0m Average total duration 29h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.7 - 9.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.9kg 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 Manchester to Kraków:
A bus is $293 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Kraków costing on average $552.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 36m.
You'll arrive about 17h 30m sooner (3h 36m by flight vs 21h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $552 compared to roughly $121 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 Manchester to Kraków
How to get from Manchester to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Kraków is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 21415:05 PM2h30Manchester Airport8:35 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$691One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 21415:05 PM2h30Manchester Airport8:35 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 21415:05 PM2h30Manchester Airport8:35 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$691One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 AM39h37Manchester, Shudehill Interchange7:27 PMKrakow, Czyżyny Bus Station$1801One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 AM37h10Manchester, Shudehill Interchange5:00 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1801One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM39h40Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East5:00 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$1851One-way2 transfers
LS9494:40 PM2h40Manchester Airport8:20 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$741One-way0 transfers
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LH742410:35 AM4h30Manchester Airport4:05 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2701One-way1 transfer
LH4089+LH16265:55 PM4h35Manchester Airport11:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Kraków:
A flight is $144 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Kraków costing on average $258.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 36m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Buzz, Ryanair, Jet2.com, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kraków by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Buzz.
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