There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Krakov by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Berountrain Re / ...
10h 28mKč 951–1,190Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest to Praha Florenc Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Praha-Bubny to Rakovniktrain 1232 / ...
12h 22mKč 716–1,272Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praguebus 260 / ...
- Take the bus from Zličín to Rakovník,střelnicebus 304 / ...
11h 12mKč 1,252–2,036Drive 599.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Krakovcar 599.9 km
5h 33mKč 2,226–3,216Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane BUD - PRG
- Take the train from Praha-Veleslavin to Rakovniktrain
7h 2mKč 1,272–3,406Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane VIE - PRG
- Take the train from Praha-Veleslavin to Rakovniktrain
8h 10mKč 2,252–7,111
Budapest to Krakov by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Krakov is to train which costs 950 Kč - 1 200 Kč and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Krakov is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs 2 200 Kč - 3 300 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Krakov. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Krakov via Hlavní nádraží, Schengenská, Zličín and Rakovník,aut.st.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Krakov. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Rakovnik via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Beroun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Budapest and Krakov is 699 km. The road distance is 599.9 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Krakov without a car is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs 950 Kč - 1 200 Kč.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Budapest to Krakov, including transfers.
Budapest to Krakov bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Krakov train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Krakov is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs 950 Kč - 1 200 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1 200 Kč - 2 100 Kč and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Krakov, Czechia?
You can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Krakov via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Beroun, Rakovnik, and Rakovník,aut.st. in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Krakov via Prague, Hlavní nádraží, Schengenská, Zličín, Rakovník,střelnice, and Rakovník,aut.st. in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,300–26,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 950–6,500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Kč 900–2,700
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,000–3,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Kč 2,000–3,000
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 900–1,400
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Kč 900–1,400
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 650–800
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 280–330
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Beroun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 120–190
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Praha-Veleslavin to Rakovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 180–270
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Praha-Bubny to Rakovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 200–300
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Praha-Veleslavin to Rakovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 180–270
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +420 725 100 725
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Beroun
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- arriva.cz
Train from Praha-Veleslavin to Rakovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- arriva.cz
Train from Praha-Bubny to Rakovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- arriva.cz
Train from Praha-Veleslavin to Rakovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- arriva.cz
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 360–600
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,200–2,300
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,100–1,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 234 704 560
- [email protected]
- Website
- pid.cz
Bus from Zličín to Rakovník,střelnice
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 29–40
- Website
- https://pid.cz/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Budapest to Praha Florenc Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 480–950
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Krakov bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Prague station.
Budapest to Krakov train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Krakov is 600 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Budapest to Krakov.
There are 99+ hotels available in Krakov.