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There are 9 ways to get from Kraków to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane KRK - BBU
    4h 46m
    $29–185

  2. Bus via Ivano-Frankivsk

    1. Take the bus from Krakow to Ivano Frankivskbus bus Kyiv-Olawa / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to Bucharest Doraly Expo Marketbus bus Gns-01
    16h 19m
    $92–129

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Prerovtrain train 410 / ...
    2. Take the train from Prerov to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    24h 33m
    $306–757

  4. Drive 977.4 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Bucharestcar car 977.4 km
    14h 50m
    $156–225

  5. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KRK - OTP
    6h 48m
    $48–204

  6. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KTW - OTP
    8h 9m
    $94–233

  7. Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    2. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane WAW - OTP
    7h 13m
    $83–421

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N910
    27h 15m
    $146–259

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA to Lviv bus stationbus bus Lviv
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus bus Bucharest-Lviv
    32h 44m
    $59–99

Kraków to Bucharest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration24h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Bucharest, Romania?

Wizz Air and Ryanair fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow to Bucur Obor via Ivano Frankivsk, Ivano-Frankivsk, Bucharest Doraly Expo Market, and Doraly in around 16h 19m.

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