How to travel from Bratislava to Kraków

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Compare train and bus for Bratislava to Kraków

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a train costs an average of €46.

Distance: 296 km

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€31

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€61

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6h 46m

Average total duration

6h 16m

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6h 45m

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6h 15m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Bratislava to Kraków

How to get from Bratislava to Kraków by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Bratislava to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:45 AM6h40
    Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy
    6:25 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    281One-way
    0 transfers

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  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:45 AM6h40
    Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy
    6:25 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    281One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:45 AM6h00
    Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy
    5:45 PMKraków, Airport
    331One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:10 PM7h05
    Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy
    6:15 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    291One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:35 AM7h55
    Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy
    4:30 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    301One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:38 PM9h27
    Bratislava, Einsteinova
    9:05 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    301One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bratislava to Kraków

Travel to Kraków easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bratislava to Kraków.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bratislava and Kraków including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bratislava to Kraków is a bus with an average price of €31.

This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Kraków:

A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Kraków costing on average €61.

The fastest way to travel from Bratislava to Kraków is by train with an average journey time of 6h 15m.

Other travel options to Kraków take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 16m.

The Bratislava to Kraków distance is approximately 296 km.
The average frequency per day from Bratislava to Kraków is:
  • Around 19 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bratislava and Kraków as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bratislava to Kraków:
  • Flights mostly depart from Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bratislava hlavná stanica and arrive in Kraków Główny.
  • Buses mostly depart from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bratislava to Kraków, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with RegioJet a.s., Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Kraków by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Slovak Lines Express a.s. to go to Kraków by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bratislava to Kraków:
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Bratislava to Kraków often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Warsaw, Zakopane, Vienna, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kraków and these popular destinations at a great price.
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