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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 23m. 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 €21, and a flight costs an average of €141.
Distance: 292 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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€30 Average price Cheapest | €344 Average price | €48 Average price |
9h 9m Average total duration 8h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Budapest
How to get from Kraków to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:20 AM7h00Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA2:20 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M€371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:20 AM7h00Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA2:20 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M€371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 97512:35 PM1h10John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice3:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€1201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus7:20 AM7h26Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA2:46 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar€371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:20 AM7h55Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA3:15 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás€371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:50 AM6h35Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA12:25 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M€381One-way0 transfers
- LO3906 · LO5312:55 PM4h50John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice7:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€4421One-way1 transfer
- LO3920 · LO5311:45 PM6h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice7:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€4421One-way1 transfer
- LO3908 · LO53112:15 PM7h30John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice7:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€4421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Budapest:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Budapest costing on average €43.
A bus is €120 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Budapest costing on average €141.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
Train takes on average 8h 46m.
- Around 38 buses per day.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Budapest-Kelenfoeld.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Airport and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, PKP Intercity to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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