There are 6 ways to get from Krakov to Budapest by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Take the bus from Rakovník,aut.st. to Zličínbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane PRG - BUD
6h 4mFt 16,820–47,638Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rakovník,aut.st. to Vypichbus 304
- Take the train from Praha-Zahradni Mesto to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
11h 42mFt 15,320–24,788Train
- Take the train from Beroun to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
10h 30mFt 29,940–90,888Bus
- Take the bus from Rakovník,aut.st. to Zličínbus 304 / ...
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 260 / ...
10h 35mFt 18,320–30,788Drive 598.3 km
- Drive from Krakov to Budapestcar 598.3 km
5h 33mFt 33,293–48,090Bus, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rakovník,aut.st. to Zličínbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane PRG - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
7h 2mFt 31,070–106,288
Krakov to Budapest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Krakov to Budapest is to bus and train which costs 15 000 Ft - 25 000 Ft and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Krakov to Budapest is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs 33 000 Ft - 49 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Krakov to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Krakov and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Rakovník,aut.st. and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Krakov to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Rakovnik and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via Beroun and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Krakov and Budapest is 563 km. The road distance is 598.3 km.
The best way to get from Krakov to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs 29 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Krakov to Budapest, including transfers.
Krakov to Budapest bus services, operated by Pražská integrovaná doprava, depart from Rakovník,aut.st. station.
Krakov to Budapest train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Beroun station.
The best way to get from Krakov to Budapest is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs 29 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 18 000 Ft - 31 000 Ft and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Krakov, Czechia and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Krakov to Budapest-Nyugati via Rakovník,aut.st., Rakovnik, Beroun, and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakov to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Rakovník,aut.st., Zličín, Zličín, Florenc, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–80,000
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,000–390,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–40,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–95,000
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Beroun to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–2,800
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–40,000
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +420 725 100 725
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.cz
Train from Beroun to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- arriva.cz
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 48,000–85,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Ft 13,000–20,000
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–8,500
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Praha-Zahradni Mesto to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–23,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +420 234 704 560
- [email protected]
- Website
- pid.cz
Bus from Rakovník,aut.st. to Zličín
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 440–600
- Website
- https://pid.cz/en/
Bus from Rakovník,aut.st. to Zličín
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 440–600
- Website
- https://pid.cz/en/
Bus from Rakovník,aut.st. to Zličín
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 440–600
- Website
- https://pid.cz/en/
Bus from Rakovník,aut.st. to Vypich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 440–600
- Website
- https://pid.cz/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–29,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Krakov to Budapest bus services, operated by Pražská integrovaná doprava, arrive at Zličín station.
Krakov to Budapest train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Krakov to Budapest is 598 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Krakov to Budapest.
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