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Compare train and bus for Kraków to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 6h 18m. 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 €18, and a train costs an average of €33.
Distance: 296 km
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€30 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price |
6h 48m Average total duration Fastest 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Kraków to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Bratislava is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM8h15Kraków, Airport5:15 PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy€431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus1:25 AM6h25Kraków, Airport7:50 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy€371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus11:45 AM6h00Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA5:45 PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy€631One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 AM8h05Kraków, Airport8:00 PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy€431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 AM8h56Kraków, Airport4:41 PMBratislava, Einsteinova€431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 AM9h00Kraków, Airport4:45 PMBratislava, Most SNP€431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Bratislava:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Bratislava costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Bratislava as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity to go to Bratislava by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, AGAT to go to Bratislava by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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