There are 6 ways to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Kraków by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BUD - KRK
2h 29mzł 115–532Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N976 / ...
7h 50mzł 140–240Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Budapest-BUD to Kraków408.9 km
5h 44mDrive 408.9 km
- Drive from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Krakówcar 408.9 km
5h 44mzł 264–381Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to ZakopaneEurobusways
- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to Jubilatbus K1
9h 44mzł 285–403Fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane BUD - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
3hzł 197–728
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Kraków by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Kraków is to bus which costs 140 zł - 240 zł and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Kraków is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs 110 zł - 550 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest Airport and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Budapest Airport (BUD) and Kraków is 310 km. The road distance is 408.9 km.
The best way to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Kraków without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs 140 zł - 240 zł.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Kraków, including transfers.
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Airport station.
The best way to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Kraków is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs 110 zł - 550 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 140 zł - 240 zł and takes 7h 50m.
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest Airport (BUD) to Kraków is 409 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Kraków.
What companies run services between Budapest Airport (BUD), Hungary and Kraków, Poland?
Wizz Air, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest Airport to Krakow, MDA Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost zł 140–240 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 260–850
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 160–550
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 130–600
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 90–490
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 250–900
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 140–240
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 220–310
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +48 669 060 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- majerbus.pl
Bus from Zakopane ZDA to Jubilat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 22–50
- Schedules at
- majerbus.pl
- Phone
- +48 32 236 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matuszek
Shuttle from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 25–80
- Website
- Matuszek
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Budapest-BUD to Kraków
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
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