There are 5 ways to get from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Budapest by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane KRK - BUD
2h 1mFt 9,710–44,700Bus
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N911 / ...
7h 54mFt 11,371–19,586Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Krakow-KRK to Budapest388.4 km
5h 54mDrive 388.4 km
- Drive from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Budapestcar 388.4 km
5h 54mFt 20,944–30,253Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus K1
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to BudapestEurobusways
8h 39mFt 21,971–30,786
John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Budapest is to bus which costs 11 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs 9 500 Ft - 45 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Krakow Airport and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Krakow, MDA Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Krakow Airport (KRK) and Budapest is 312 km. The road distance is 388.4 km.
The best way to get from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs 11 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Budapest, including transfers.
Krakow Airport (KRK) to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
The best way to get from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs 9 500 Ft - 45 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 11 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft and takes 7h 54m.
Krakow Airport (KRK) to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Krakow Airport (KRK) to Budapest is 388 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Budapest.
What companies run services between Krakow Airport (KRK), Poland and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air, Ryanair, and LOT fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 11,000–19,000 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–65,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–41,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–45,000
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–19,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 669 060 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- majerbus.pl
Bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,600–4,200
- Schedules at
- majerbus.pl
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Zakopane to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Krakow-KRK to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
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