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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 €24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 32m. 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 €24, and a flight costs an average of €140.
Distance: 292 km
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€36 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price | €331 Average price |
9h 9m Average total duration 8h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Kraków to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Kraków to Budapest
Travel to Budapest 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 Kraków to Budapest.

You can get from Kraków to Budapest 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Budapest from Kraków is by taking a coach, which costs on average €16.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Kraków to Budapest:
A coach is €124 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €140 from Kraków to Budapest.
Taking a coach costs €33 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €49.
The fastest way from Kraków to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Budapest that take longer:
Coach takes on average 6 h 20 min.
Train takes on average 8 h 46 min.
The Kraków to Budapest distance is approximately 292 km.
The average frequency per day from Kraków to Budapest is:
- 5 coaches per day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Kraków to Budapest as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Kraków to Budapest:
- Most travellers board their coach from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér.
The following travel companies offer services from Kraków to Budapest:
- FlixBus can take you to Budapest by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Kraków to Budapest for €16.
- Travel with LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic or Norwegian Air to go to Budapest by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Eurowings Kraków to Budapest tickets on Omio for €140.
- Regiojet, Leo Express or PKP Intercity can take you to Budapest by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Regiojet from Kraków to Budapest for €44.
Yes, there are direct routes from Kraków to Budapest with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 5 direct coaches a day to Budapest with FlixBus.
Direct services to Budapest 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 route.
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