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Compare bus and flight for Budapest to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a flight costs an average of €140.
Distance: 292 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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€35 Average price Cheapest | €321 Average price |
9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Budapest to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Budapest to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Budapest 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 Budapest to Kraków.
There are 3 travel options from Budapest to Kraków. You can take a coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Kraków is a coach with an average price of €17.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Kraków:
A coach is €191 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €208 from Budapest to Kraków.
A coach is €13 less than a train with an average ticket price of €30 from Budapest to Kraków.
The fastest way from Budapest to Kraków is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h.
There are alternative travel options to Kraków that take longer:
Coach takes 6 h 15 min on average.
Train takes on average 13 h 37 min.
The distance between Budapest and Kraków is around 292 km.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Kraków is:
- Around 36 coaches per day.
- 28 flights a day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Kraków from Budapest as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Budapest to Kraków:
- Most travellers take a coach from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér to Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Budapest to Kraków:
- You can travel to Kraków from Budapest by coach with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €17 with FlixBus from Budapest to Kraków.
- You can go to Kraków from Budapest by plane with Austrian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Norwegian Air, Eurowings, SWISS or Lufthansa Cityline (2). You'll see cheap plane tickets for €208 with Lufthansa from Budapest to Kraków on Omio.
- You can take a train from Budapest to Kraków with Regiojet. Cheap tickets can be found for €30 with Regiojet from Budapest to Kraków.
Yes, there are direct routes from Budapest to Kraków with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to Kraków with FlixBus with 15 direct coaches per day.
Direct services to Kraków tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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