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The average bus between Kraków and Budapest takes 7h 35m and the fastest bus takes 6h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kraków to Budapest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Kraków and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kraków is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Budapest at 6:25 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
Kraków to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Book your Kraków to Budapest bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
The distance between Kraków and Budapest is 292.5 km. The road distance is 382 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 5 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 13,000–21,000 and the journey takes 7h 16m.
