The cheapest and fastest coaches from Warsaw to Kraków
Cheapest price
£9
Average price
£25
Fastest journey
3 h 34 m
Average duration
3 h 38 m
Buses per day
36
Distance
253 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Warsaw to Kraków is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Warsaw to Kraków will cost around £25 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £9.
Of the 36 buses that leave Warsaw for Kraków every day 22 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 38 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 34 m .
The slowest buses will take 3 h 45 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.
FlixBus18:154h20Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni22:35Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA£91One-way0 changes
FlixBus17:454h50Warszawa, Metro Marymont 1122:35Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA£91One-way0 changes
FlixBus19:303h55Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni23:25Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA£91One-way0 changes
FlixBus18:504h35Warszawa, Dworzec Autobusowy Metro Młociny23:25Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA£91One-way0 changes
FlixBus15:504h00Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni19:50Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA£111One-way0 changes
FlixBus9:153h34Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy12:49Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA£281One-way0 changes
FlixBus7:003h35Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni10:35Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA£301One-way0 changes
FlixBus17:253h35Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy21:00Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA£301One-way0 changes
FlixBus14:203h40Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy18:00Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA£261One-way0 changes
FlixBus18:503h45Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy22:35Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA£171One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Warsaw to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Warsaw to Kraków 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 38m. 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 £73.
Distance: 253 km
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£12 Average Price Cheapest | £14 Average Price | £118 Average Price |
3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 3h 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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Live departures
Warsaw to Kraków bus times
The table below shows live departures for Warsaw to Kraków coaches for today, Tuesday 14 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:50 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 5h30 | 10:20 Kraków, Airport | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 6:00 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 4h15 | 10:15 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 3h35 | 10:35 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:00 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 4h35 | 11:35 Kraków, Airport | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 8:25 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 4h24 | 12:49 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 3h34 | 12:49 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:20 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 4h05 | 13:25 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:20 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 5h55 | 15:15 Kraków, Airport | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 9:55 Warszawa, Metro Marymont 11 | 4h50 | 14:45 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:25 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 4h20 | 14:45 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 6h10 | 17:25 Kraków, Airport | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 11:15 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 4h20 | 15:35 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:20 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 5h45 | 18:05 Kraków, Airport | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 12:20 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 4h05 | 16:25 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:00 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 5h45 | 18:45 Kraków, Airport | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 13:30 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 4h30 | 18:00 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:30 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 6h00 | 19:30 Kraków, Airport | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 14:20 Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 3h40 | 18:00 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:50 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 6h00 | 21:50 Kraków, Airport | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 15:50 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 4h00 | 19:50 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:35 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 4h25 | 21:00 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:35 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 5h40 | 22:15 Kraków, Airport | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 17:25 Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 3h35 | 21:00 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:30 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 4h05 | 21:35 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 17:30 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 5h30 | 23:00 Kraków, Airport | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 17:45 Warszawa, Metro Marymont 11 | 4h50 | 22:35 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:15 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 4h20 | 22:35 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:50 Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 3h45 | 22:35 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:50 Warszawa, Dworzec Autobusowy Metro Młociny | 4h35 | 23:25 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 18:50 Warszawa, Dworzec Autobusowy Metro Młociny | 6h30 | 1:20 Kraków, Airport | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 19:30 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 3h55 | 23:25 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 19:30 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 5h50 | 1:20 Kraków, Airport | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 21:35 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 6h00 | 3:35 Kraków, Airport | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 23:15 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 5h50 | 5:05 Kraków, Airport | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 23:30 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 4h45 | 4:15 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 0:20 Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 3h55 | 4:15 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Warsaw to Kraków
Buses from Warsaw to Kraków run on average 37 times per day, taking around 2h 53m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 but you can travel from only £4 by train.
There are 24 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 35m.
Distance 253 km |
Average bus duration 2h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Buses per day 37 |
Direct buses 24 |
Fastest bus 3h 35m |
First bus 0:05 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 28 days |
Bus providers: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar from Warsaw to KrakówYou can travel by bus between Warsaw to Kraków with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar for as low as £4. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Buses from Warsaw to Krakow
Around 13 direct buses depart from Warsaw to Krakow a day starting just after 6:00 a.m. and continuing every hour or so until just before 12:00 a.m. The service operates 7 days a week and the journey time is approximately 5 hours.
What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Warsaw to Krakow?
Departure Station: Buses from Warsaw to Krakow depart from outside the Młociny Metro station on the outskirts of the city. From here, taxis, local buses and Metro services can be taken to reach the historic heart of Warsaw.
Arrival Station: Buses from Warsaw to Krakow arrive at Krakow Bus Station which is adjacent to the train station and an 8-minute walk to the city centre. The bus station has a car park as well as a taxi rank on its upper level and it is served by local buses.
FAQs: Warsaw to Kraków coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Warsaw to Kraków 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 Kraków, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
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- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
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- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
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- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
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- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Warsaw and Kraków
Most Warsaw to Kraków buses use the Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA station pair, with some services arriving at Kraków, Airport. Use this guide to compare Warsaw and Kraków bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Which Warsaw station do buses to Kraków leave from?
Getting to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni from Warsaw city centre
Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni is 3 km from Warsaw city centre. Public transport options include:
Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni bus station facilities and services
Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Cafeteria Polska (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station), Bistro Warszawa (0.5 km).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and ticket counters.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy from Warsaw city centre
Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy is 7 km from Warsaw city centre. Public transport options include:
Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy bus station facilities and services
Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Cafeteria Terminal (in the station), Bistro Chopin (in the station), Pierogi Place (0.5 km).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the terminal, near the main entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to Warszawa, Metro Marymont 11 from Warsaw city centre
Which Kraków station do buses from Warsaw arrive at?
Getting to Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA from Kraków city centre
Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA is 1 km from Kraków city centre. Public transport options include:
Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA bus station facilities and services
Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Polish Bistro (in the station), Fast Food Outlet (in the station)
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the waiting area.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to Kraków, Airport from Kraków city centre
Kraków, Airport is 9 km from Kraków city centre. Public transport options include:
Kraków, Airport bus station facilities and services
Kraków, Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Café Kraków (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the terminal.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Kraków, Airport.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Kraków, Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Kraków, Airport: Elevators, ramps.
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