- Must visit
POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Powerful museum documenting the history of Polish Jews through immersive galleries and important cultural context.
Cheapest price
£9
Average price
£20
Fastest journey
3 h 20 m
Average duration
3 h 33 m
Buses per day
58
Distance
253 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Kraków to Warsaw is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kraków to Warsaw will cost around £20 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £9.
Of the 58 buses that leave Kraków for Warsaw every day 35 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 253 km distance in an average of 3 h 33 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 20 m .
The slowest buses will take 3 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Warsaw among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a flight costs an average of £75.
Distance: 253 km
| Coach | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
£10 Average Price Cheapest | £13 Average Price | £113 Average Price |
3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for Kraków to Warsaw coaches for today, Friday 28 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:18 Kraków, Airport | 5h32 | 12:50 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 7:25 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 3h45 | 11:10 Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:25 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h10 | 11:35 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:25 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h40 | 12:05 Warszawa, Metro Marymont 11 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:35 Kraków, Airport | 7h40 | 15:15 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:35 Kraków, Airport | 7h04 | 14:39 Warszawa, Metro Wilanowska 15 | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 8:35 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h15 | 12:50 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h00 | 13:00 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:35 Kraków, Airport | 5h35 | 16:10 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:35 Kraków, Airport | 6h29 | 17:04 Warszawa, Metro Wilanowska 15 | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 10:50 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 3h30 | 14:20 Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:50 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h25 | 15:15 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:50 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 3h49 | 14:39 Warszawa, Metro Wilanowska 15 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h10 | 16:10 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:00 Kraków, Airport | 5h30 | 17:30 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 12:55 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 3h50 | 16:45 Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:55 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h45 | 17:40 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:55 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h09 | 17:04 Warszawa, Metro Wilanowska 15 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:45 Kraków, Airport | 6h15 | 20:00 Warszawa, Metro Marymont 11 | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:45 Kraków, Airport | 5h55 | 19:40 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:45 Kraków, Airport | 5h24 | 19:09 Warszawa, Metro Wilanowska 15 | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 14:10 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h10 | 18:20 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:20 Kraków, Airport | 5h30 | 20:50 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 15:30 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h30 | 20:00 Warszawa, Metro Marymont 11 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:30 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h10 | 19:40 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:30 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 3h39 | 19:09 Warszawa, Metro Wilanowska 15 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:40 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h10 | 20:50 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 17:15 Kraków, Airport | 6h15 | 23:30 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 17:15 Kraków, Airport | 5h39 | 22:54 Warszawa, Metro Wilanowska 15 | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 18:00 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 3h40 | 21:40 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 18:30 Kraków, Airport | 5h40 | 0:10 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 19:00 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 3h35 | 22:35 Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:00 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h30 | 23:30 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 19:00 Kraków, Airport | 5h35 | 0:35 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 19:00 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 3h54 | 22:54 Warszawa, Metro Wilanowska 15 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:00 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h10 | 0:10 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 20:20 Kraków, Airport | 7h07 | 3:27 Warszawa, Dworzec Autobusowy Metro Młociny | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 20:20 Kraków, Airport | 6h20 | 2:40 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 20:20 Kraków, Airport | 6h45 | 3:05 Warszawa, Dworzec Centralny 04 | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 21:55 Kraków, Airport | 7h05 | 5:00 Warszawa, Metro Marymont 11 | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 21:55 Kraków, Airport | 6h35 | 4:30 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 23:00 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 3h20 | 2:20 Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:00 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h27 | 3:27 Warszawa, Dworzec Autobusowy Metro Młociny | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:00 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 3h40 | 2:40 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:00 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h05 | 3:05 Warszawa, Dworzec Centralny 04 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 23:05 Kraków, Airport | 7h05 | 6:10 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 change | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 0:10 Kraków, Airport | 6h00 | 6:10 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 0:15 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 3h50 | 4:05 Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 0:15 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h15 | 4:30 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 0:15 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h45 | 5:00 Warszawa, Metro Marymont 11 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 3h50 | 5:50 Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h45 | 6:45 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h08 | 6:08 Warszawa, Metro Wilanowska 15 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:40 Kraków, Airport | 6h35 | 10:15 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:40 Kraków, Airport | 6h00 | 9:40 Warszawa, Metro Wilanowska 15 | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 6:00 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h50 | 10:50 Warszawa, Dworzec Autobusowy Metro Młociny | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:00 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 4h15 | 10:15 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:00 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 3h40 | 9:40 Warszawa, Metro Wilanowska 15 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 Kraków, Airport | 5h55 | 12:05 Warszawa, Metro Marymont 11 | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 Kraków, Airport | 5h25 | 11:35 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 1 change | |
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Buses from Kraków to Warsaw run on average 37 times per day, taking around 2h 51m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 23 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 253 km distance in 3h 40m.
Distance 253 km |
Average bus duration 2h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Buses per day 37 |
Direct buses 23 |
Fastest bus 3h 40m |
First bus 0:05 |
Last bus 23:55 |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 35 days |
Discover the best of Warsaw — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Warsaw trip today.
Powerful museum documenting the history of Polish Jews through immersive galleries and important cultural context.
Major national art museum with Polish and European painting, decorative arts and a noted Faras Gallery.
Interactive museum telling the story of the 1944 uprising through objects, testimonies and multimedia displays.
Historic market square lined with colourful townhouses, street performers and easy access to Old Town lanes.
Elegant royal route street linking key churches, palaces and monuments, best explored on foot between Old Town and centre.
Large city park with peacocks, lakeside paths and the Palace on the Isle, offering one of Warsaw's best walks.
Hearty rye soup with fermented starter, sausage and egg, often served in a bread bowl. A classic Polish Easter and everyday comfort dish.
Pan-fried dumplings with fillings such as meat, cabbage and mushrooms, or potato and cheese. A staple of Polish home cooking and festive tables.
Slow-cooked hunter’s stew of sauerkraut, fresh cabbage and assorted meats. It is one of Poland’s most traditional and robust national dishes.
Refined Polish dining by the Royal Castle, focusing on seasonal ingredients and elegant interpretations of national cuisine.
Historic, traditional restaurant near the Old Town serving Polish classics in an old-fashioned, atmospheric interior.
Long-established Warsaw institution known for Polish dishes, cakes and a grand dining room with a classic city-centre feel.
Moderate for Europe: rooms, dining and public transport are usually cheaper than in Western European capitals, though central hotels and top restaurants cost more.
Tipping is appreciated but not compulsory. In restaurants, 10% is common for good service. Round up in cafés and taxis, or add a small tip if service was helpful.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Kraków to Warsaw by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Warsaw, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Kraków to Warsaw buses use the Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni station pair, with some services arriving at Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy. Use this guide to compare Kraków and Warsaw bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA is 1 km from Kraków city centre. Public transport options include:
Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Polish Bistro (in the station), Fast Food Outlet (in the station)
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
Available at Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA: Elevators, ramps.
Kraków, Airport is 9 km from Kraków city centre. Public transport options include:
Kraków, Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café Kraków (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Kraków, Airport.
Available at Kraków, Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kraków, Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Kraków, Dworzec Kolejowy Główny is 1 km from Kraków city centre. Public transport options include:
Kraków, Dworzec Kolejowy Główny has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several food outlets available.
Wi-Fi accessible within the main waiting area. ATMs are aTM machines available on site.
Ticket office support is available at Kraków, Dworzec Kolejowy Główny.
Available at Kraków, Dworzec Kolejowy Główny: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kraków, Dworzec Kolejowy Główny: Wheelchair accessible with assistance available.
Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni is 3 km from Warsaw city centre. Public transport options include:
Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Polska (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station), Bistro Warszawa (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and ticket counters.
Ticket office support is available at Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni.
Available at Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni: Elevators, ramps.
Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy is 7 km from Warsaw city centre. Public transport options include:
Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Terminal (in the station), Bistro Chopin (in the station), Pierogi Place (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the terminal, near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy.
Available at Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy: Elevators, ramps.
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