There are 5 ways to get from Budapest (Station) to Kraków by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 1263 / ...
7h 25mzł 151–251Fly
cheapest- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BUD - KRK
5h 10mzł 136–589Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
9h 7mzł 590–1,000Drive 386.3 km
- Drive from Budapest (Station) to Krakówcar 386.3 km
5h 41mzł 250–361Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to ZakopaneEurobusways
- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to Jubilatbus K1
7h 49mzł 249–357
Budapest (Station) to Kraków by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest (Station) to Kraków is to bus which costs 150 zł - 260 zł and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest (Station) to Kraków is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs 130 zł - 600 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest (Station) to Kraków station. However, there are services departing from Keleti pályaudvar M and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Budapest Mexikói út. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest (Station) to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Krakow Glowny via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Budapest (Station) and Kraków is 389 km. The road distance is 386.3 km.
The best way to get from Budapest (Station) to Kraków without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs 150 zł - 260 zł.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Budapest (Station) to Kraków, including transfers.
Budapest (Station) to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Mexikói út station.
Budapest (Station) to Kraków train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest (Station) to Kraków is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs 150 zł - 260 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 550 zł - 1 000 zł and takes 9h 7m, you could also fly, which costs 130 zł - 600 zł and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Budapest (Station), Budapest, Hungary and Kraków, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Krakow, MDA Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost zł 140–240 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Krakow Glowny via Wien Hbf in around 9h 7m.
- 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 260–800
- 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 90–460
- 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
- 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
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 50–60
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 420–750
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 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
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest (Station) to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Budapest (Station) to Kraków train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest (Station) to Kraków is 386 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Budapest (Station) to Kraków.
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