Cheapest€15.03
- FlixBus FB833506:264h 3m10:29Budapest NepligetKrakow Dworzec Autobusowy
Door to door 4h 47mCO2 7.9 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Budapest to Krakow costs €15.03 at the cheapest and takes 2h 46m door to door at the fastest, across 3 modes and 4 operators. The route covers 294 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 294 km
- Fastest
- 2h 46m
- Average
- 3h 41m
- Services per day
- 8
- Cheapest
- €15.03
- CO2 per passenger
- 25.3 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 29, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 2h 53m | 2h 9m | 44m | €39.39 | 9.6 kg | 6 |
| Flight | 4h | 50m | 3h 10m | €38.49 | 74.0 kg | 1 |
| Coach | 4h 47m | 4h 3m | 44m | €17.23 | 7.9 kg | 1 |
- 2h 53mFastest, by Train
- €17.23Cheapest, by Coach
- 7.9 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 294 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 29, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€42.14
- ČD D956706:282h 9m08:37Budapest KeletiKrakow Glowny
Door to door 2h 53mCO2 9.6 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKK2 changes | 16 | 08:47 | 17:45 | 9h 23m |
| BKK2 changes | 5 | 09:03 | 17:45 | 9h 1m |
| MÁV2 changes | IC 954 GÖCSEJ | 09:00 | 17:45 | 8h 55m |
| Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, a.s.3 changes | rj 276 | 09:30 | 18:04 | 8h 53m |
| BKK1 changes | 5 | 10:46 | 18:10 | 7h 42m |
| MÁV2 changes | Z30 | 10:40 | 19:27 | 8h 47m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Budapest to Krakow | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €44.18 | €30.43 | €26.58 | €21.08 | €26.03 | €28.23 | €33.73 | €21.63 | €19.98 | €17.78 | €17.23 | €24.93 | €30.43 | €26.58 |
| Flight | €102.21 | €71.53 | €62.09 | €55.01 | €59.73 | €67.40 | €68.58 | €51.47 | €49.11 | €42.03 | €42.03 | €38.49 | €54.42 | €51.47 |
| Train | €85.59 | €87.79 | €71.84 | €57.54 | €52.59 | €78.44 | €71.29 | €49.29 | €44.89 | €46.54 | €39.39 | €43.79 | €50.39 | €60.84 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €15.03
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When to book Budapest to Krakow
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €19.4390 days
- €15.5860 days
- €12.8345 days
- €18.8830 days
- €22.7321 days
- €26.5814 days
- €33.737 days
- €26.583 days
- €44.181 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 45 days ahead, at €12.83.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 244 percent. The most expensive point is €44.18, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 45 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 45 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €19.98Sun
- €20.53Mon
- €17.23Tue
- €24.93Wed
- €28.23Thu
- €26.58Fri
- €21.63Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €21.08Sep
- €18.88Oct
- €15.58Nov
- €16.13Dec
- €15.03Jan
- €13.38Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 50% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 50% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 294 km against 292 km in a straight line, a detour of 1 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Sosnowiec, Tychy, Bielsko-Biala, Katowice. The gap between arriving and leaving is 51 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 18 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is ours to fix and you are rebooked at no charge.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Budapest at 06:28 and the last at 07:30, across 6 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Budapest
Rail
- Budapest Keleti
- Budapest-Déli railway station
- Budapest-Közvágóhíd HÉV station
Bus
- Budapest Nepliget
- Budapest, Kelenföld vasútállomás
Air
- BUD
Ferry
- Dock 42
- Dráva utca
Kraków
Rail
- Krakow Glowny
- Kraków Lotnisko
- Kraków Mydlniki
Bus
- Krakow Dworzec Autobusowy
- Pleszów
Air
- KRK
Ferry
- Stopień Dąbie
- Most Kotlarski
Landing at KRK after the trains have stopped is the case this solves. We do not run cars.
Getting from KRK into Krakow?
Settled in advance, so the ride into Krakow costs what it said it would rather than what the cab stand says.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ČD | €41.59 | 2h 46m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 FlixBus | €15.03 | 4h 36m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 LOT Polish Airlines | €33.77 | 3h 58m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Ukrainian Railways | €35.54 | 2h 46m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €10.50 | 70% |
| Taxes | €1.05 | 7% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 10% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 13% |
| Total you pay | €15.03 | 100% |
We cannot promise Krakow Glowny still has a baggage check, because plenty of stations closed theirs.
Where to leave your bags in Krakow
Priced by the bag and by the day, booked before you get there, and insured while it sits.
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Questions about Budapest to Krakow
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Budapest to Krakow?
The fastest journey from Budapest to Krakow takes 2h 46m door to door, of which 2h 9m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 3h 41m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Budapest to Krakow?
The cheapest fare from Budapest to Krakow is €15.03, checked on September 29, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €44.89. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Budapest to Krakow?
The cheapest way from Budapest to Krakow is by Coach, at €17.23 for one passenger on September 29, 2026. That journey takes 4h 47m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Budapest to Krakow?
The fastest way from Budapest to Krakow is by Train, at 2h 53m door to door. Only 2h 9m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €39.39.
When should I book Budapest to Krakow?
Fares from Budapest to Krakow bottom out around 45 days before departure, at €12.83. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 244 percent, measured on September 29, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Budapest to Krakow?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Budapest to Krakow, at €17.23. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 29, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Budapest to Krakow?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Budapest to Krakow, at €13.38 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Budapest to Krakow?
4 operators sell services from Budapest to Krakow across 3 modes: ČD, FlixBus, LOT Polish Airlines, Ukrainian Railways. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Budapest to Krakow?
50 percent of the services we sell from Budapest to Krakow are direct. The rest connect at Sosnowiec, Tychy, Bielsko-Biala, Katowice, with about 51 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Budapest to Krakow produce?
Traveling from Budapest to Krakow by Coach produces about 7.9 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 74.0 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Budapest to Krakow use?
Services from Budapest to Krakow by Train leave from Budapest Keleti and arrive at Krakow Glowny. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Budapest to Krakow?
3 of the 4 operators we sell from Budapest to Krakow allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Budapest to Krakow on September 11, 2026: 294 km of route against 292 km in a straight line, 8 services a day, 4 operators, a cheapest fare of €15.03, and 2h 46m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The flight is the simple part. What you do once you are in Krakow is somebody else's catalog.
Day trips out of Krakow and across Poland
Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Krakow, with free cancellation on most of it.
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