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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vilnius to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Vilnius to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, while a flight costs an average of $344.
Distance: 390 miles (629 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$62 Average price Cheapest | $344 Average price | $139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 42m Average total duration 12h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Vilnius to Kraków
Compare the available ways to get from Vilnius to Kraków, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vilnius to Kraków:
A bus is $283 (€238) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vilnius to Kraków costing on average $344 (€290).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 42m.
Tickets start at around $62 (€52) compared to roughly $139 (€117) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $78 (€66). The journey takes 12h 12m versus 8h 5m 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 Vilnius to Kraków
How to get from Vilnius to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vilnius to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
6:50 PM 11h40 Vilnius, Savanorių Prospektas 5:30 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:50 PM 11h40 Vilnius, Savanorių Prospektas 5:30 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LO776 · LO3921
7:10 PM 2h40 Vilnius International Airport 8:50 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice $299 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus
6:40 PM 11h50 Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) 5:30 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $40 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:18 PM 12h12 Vilnius, E272 (Studentu st.) 5:30 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $40 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:05 AM 12h30 Vilnius, Savanorių Prospektas 10:35 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LO780 · LO3907
8:30 AM 3h50 Vilnius International Airport 11:20 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice $299 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO778 · LO3905
10:05 AM 5h15 Vilnius International Airport 2:20 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice $299 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO776 · LO3911
7:10 PM 5h40 Vilnius International Airport 11:50 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice $299 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vilnius to Kraków:
A bus is $283 (€238) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vilnius to Kraków costing on average $344 (€290).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 42m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vilnius and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vilnius International Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Buses mostly depart from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) and arrive in Kraków, Airport.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, Finnair, Brussels Airlines, CitizenPlane to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ecolines to go to Kraków by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, CitizenPlane.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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