How to get from Budapest to Kraków
A real 2-leg route: bus. Door to door 6h 25m, from €38.
We compared the ways to travel from Budapest to Kraków. The most useful door-to-door route takes 6h 25m by bus, 1 transfer. The two cities are about 292 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
Budapest to Kraków: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Budapest → Budapest Mexikói útbusCity transit·10m
- 2Budapest Mexikói út → Krakówbus
FlixBus·5h 55m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Budapest to Kraków: train, bus
How the trip from Budapest to Kraków works
Start with a City transit bus from Budapest to Budapest Mexikói út, about 10 min. Transfer in Budapest Mexikói út and continue by FlixBus bus on to Kraków (5h 55m). In total it's roughly €38 over 6h 25m, 1 transfer.
Along the way to Kraków
DepartureBudapestChange hereBudapest Mexikói útWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Thu, Sep 3
Who runs Budapest to Kraków
On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Budapest to Kraków: common questions
How long does it take to get from Budapest to Kraków?+−
The most useful route takes about 6h 25m by bus, 1 transfer.
How far is Kraków from Budapest?+−
About 292 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Budapest to Kraków cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €38. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Budapest to Kraków?+−
On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus.
Can you get from Budapest to Kraków without flying?+−
Yes. A ground route by bus takes about 6h 25m.
What is the cheapest way to get from Budapest to Kraków?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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