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Compare bus and flight for Zagreb to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, while a flight costs an average of $398.
Distance: 345 miles (556 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$77 Average price Cheapest | $398 Average price | $173 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 6m Average total duration 12h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.3kg 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 Zagreb to Kraków
Compare the available ways to get from Zagreb to Kraków, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Kraków:
A bus is $322 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Kraków costing on average $398.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 6m.
Tickets start at around $77 compared to roughly $173 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $96. The journey takes 12h 36m versus 8h 54m 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 Zagreb to Kraków
How to get from Zagreb to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zagreb to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
11:59 PM 12h46 Zagreb, Bus Station 12:45 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:59 PM 12h46 Zagreb, Bus Station 12:45 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
OS604+
OS67911:00 AM 3h00 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 2:00 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice $351 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
5:05 PM 14h35 Zagreb, Bus Station 7:40 AM Kraków, Airport $71 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:05 PM 12h55 Zagreb, Bus Station 6:00 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA $73 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:59 PM 15h16 Zagreb, Bus Station 3:15 PM Kraków, Airport $73 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH7435+LH1624
1:20 PM 3h35 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 4:55 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice $349 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LO612 · LO391912:45 PM 3h20 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 4:05 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice $375 1 One-way 1 transfer- LO612 · LO3923
12:45 PM 4h45 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 5:30 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice $375 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Kraków:
A bus is $322 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Kraków costing on average $398.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 6m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Kraków as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Buses mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, GoOpti to go to Kraków by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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