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Compare train, bus, and flight for Padua to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Padua to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €101 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €101, while a flight costs an average of €475.
Distance: 492 miles (793 km)
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€101 Average price Cheapest | €137 Average price | €475 Average price | €225 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 46m Average total duration 17h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 13m Average total duration 16h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Padua to Kraków
Compare the available ways to get from Padua to Kraków, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Padua to Kraków:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Padua to Kraków costing on average €137.
A bus is €374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Padua to Kraków costing on average €475.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 13m.
Bus takes on average 17h 46m.
Tickets start at around €101 compared to roughly €225 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €124. The journey takes 17h 16m versus 10h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Padua to Kraków
How to get from Padua to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Padua to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:45 PM 15h45 Padua 12:30 PM Kraków €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:45 PM 15h45 Padua 12:30 PM Kraków €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

8:45 PM 15h45 Padua 12:30 PM Kraków €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

7:25 AM 21h35 Padua 5:00 AM Kraków €58 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Padua to Kraków:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Padua to Kraków costing on average €137.
A bus is €374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Padua to Kraków costing on average €475.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 13m.
Bus takes on average 17h 46m.
- Around 98 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Padua and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Padova and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, ITA, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Turkish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Buzz, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Malta Air, Global Supply Systems, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Euroticket to go to Kraków by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Buzz, Malta Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Euroticket.
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