There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Wawel Castle by bus, train, rideshare, plane, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N911 / ...
7h 28mzł 162–237Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Budapest to Krakow382.5 km
6h 52mzł 64Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
9h 28mzł 686–739Fly
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BUD - KRK
5h 18mzł 109–667Drive 382.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Wawel Castlecar 382.3 km
5h 56mzł 265–383Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to ZakopaneEurobusways
- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to Jubilatbus K1
8hzł 253–358
Budapest to Wawel Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Wawel Castle is to rideshare which costs 64 zł and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Wawel Castle is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs 100 zł - 700 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Wawel Castle. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Konopnickiej via Dworzec Główny Wschód. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Wawel Castle. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Krakow Glowny via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Budapest and Wawel Castle is 406 km. The road distance is 382.3 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Wawel Castle without a car is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs 160 zł - 240 zł.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Budapest to Wawel Castle, including transfers.
Budapest to Wawel Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Wawel Castle train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Wawel Castle is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs 160 zł - 240 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 650 zł - 750 zł and takes 9h 28m, you could also fly, which costs 100 zł - 700 zł and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Wawel Castle, Lesser Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Krakow, MDA Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost zł 150–240 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wawel Castle via Wien Hbf and Krakow Glowny in around 9h 28m.
- 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 75–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 130–650
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 300–950
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 50–60
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 200–330
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 50–90
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 180–240
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- zł 180–240
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 502
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 150–240
- 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 230–320
- 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 22–45
- Schedules at
- majerbus.pl
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Budapest to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 64
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Wawel Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Budapest to Wawel Castle train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Wawel Castle is 382 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Budapest to Wawel Castle.
There are 5439+ hotels available in Wawel Castle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Budapest and Wawel Castle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.