Krakow to Budapest

Q: What is the distance between Krakow and Budapest?

The distance between these two places is a total of 393 km.

Q: What is the average travel time between Krakow and Budapest?

The average travel time between the stations is 11:42 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Krakow to Budapest?

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €18.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Krakow to Budapest?

The average number of daily departures is 13. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Krakow to Budapest?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a bus change, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a bus change involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Krakow to Budapest?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Krakow to Budapest Budapest to Krakow

Between Krakow, Poland and Budapest, Hungary we found up to 13 bus departures, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Krakow is at 05:50 arriving to Budapest at 12:25 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 13:40 and arrives at 20:35 the same day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €18 to €60.

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Krakow to Budapest:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

05:50 Kraków

6h 35min

12:25 Budapest

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from 18.99 HRK

Best offer on 27. May

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07:20 Kraków

7h 0min

14:20 Budapest

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from 22.99 HRK

Best offer on 07. May

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09:30 Kraków

6h 40min

16:10 Budapest

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from 34.99 HRK

Best offer on 14. Jul

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10:25 Kraków

8h 51min

19:16 Budapest

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from 24.99 HRK

Best offer on 11. May

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13:40 Kraków

6h 55min

20:35 Budapest

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from 18.99 HRK

Best offer on 11. May

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Traveling by bus from Krakow to Budapest

The shortest travel distance between Krakow and Budapest is 393 km. The fastest bus which departs at 05:50 has a travel time of 06:20h. The longest travel time on the route is 17:05h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Budapest earlier, there are 3 night buses from Krakow to Budapest. The overnight buses depart between 21:50 and 23:45 and arrive at the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Budapest:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

21:50 Kraków

8h 10min

06:00 Budapest

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from 24.99 HRK

Best offer on 11. May

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23:45 Kraków

6h 20min

06:05 Budapest

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from 18.99 HRK

Best offer on 11. May

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23:30 Krakow

17h 5min

16:35 Budapest

from 28.46 HRK

Best offer on 17. Sep

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Bus companies

There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

FlixBus

Student Agency

2.5

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Krakow or Budapest, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Krakow

You can see information about the departure station and stops Krakow here

Budapest

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Budapest here

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €18 (One-Way) or €36 (Return).

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Other popular destinations from Krakow

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Krakow, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

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