There are 5 ways to get from Kraków to Budapest by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N911 / ...
6h 40mFt 12,000–18,000Fly
cheapest- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane KRK - BUD
4h 38mFt 10,130–56,400Train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Breclavtrain Ic
- Take the train from Breclav to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
8h 46mFt 21,556–54,223Drive 381.7 km
- Drive from Kraków to Budapestcar 381.7 km
5h 55mFt 21,563–31,146Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbus K1
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to BudapestEurobusways
8h 4mFt 20,847–29,639
Kraków to Budapest by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Budapest is to bus which costs 12 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs 10 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station station and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via Bohumin and Breclav. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Kraków and Budapest is 400 km. The road distance is 381.7 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs 12 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft.
The bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar takes 6h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kraków to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków to Budapest train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Budapest is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs 12 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 21 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 8h 46m, you could also fly, which costs 10 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Budapest, Hungary?
FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 12,000–18,000 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Budapest-Nyugati via Bohumin and Breclav in around 8h 46m.
- 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 22,000–70,000
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–13,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bohumin to Breclav
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–15,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Breclav to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–22,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- 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 12,000–18,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kraków to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Kraków to Budapest train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Budapest is 382 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Kraków to Budapest.
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