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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 $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 6m. 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 $25, and a flight costs an average of $23.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$37 Average price Cheapest | $353 Average price | $42 Average price | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 32m Average total duration 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Budapest:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Budapest costing on average $42 (€35).
A bus is $316 (€261) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Budapest costing on average $353 (€292).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
Train takes on average 8h 43m.
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.
- FlixBus5:00 PM7h50Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA12:50 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:00 PM7h50Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA12:50 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W624208:55 AM1h10John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice10:05 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$721One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus5:00 PM6h50Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA11:50 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:20 AM7h00Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA2:20 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:00 PM7h15Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA12:15 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$401One-way0 transfers
EW2735 · EW27844:00 PM4h25John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice8:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2581One-way1 transfer
OS680 · OS6392:50 PM7h35John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3051One-way1 transfer
LH1365 · LH134012:50 PM5h30John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice6:20 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3121One-way1 transfer
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