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Compare coach and flight for Kraków to Athens
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £136 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £136, while a flight costs an average of £379.
Distance: 1376 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£379 Average Price | £136 Average Price Cheapest | £403 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 38h 11m Average total duration 37h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Kraków to Athens
Compare the available ways to get from Kraków to Athens, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Athens:
A coach is £244 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Athens costing on average £379.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Coach takes on average 38h 11m.
You'll arrive about 15h 37m sooner (4h 43m by flight vs 20h 20m by car) and save roughly £24 compared to fuel and tolls (£379 vs £403). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Athens
How to get to Athens from Kraków by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Athens is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
JU157 · JU5329:15 4h50 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 15:05 Athens International Airport £77 1 One-way 1 change
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JU157 · JU5329:15 4h50 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 15:05 Athens International Airport £77 1 One-way 1 change
Fastest
JU157 · JU5329:15 4h50 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 15:05 Athens International Airport £77 1 One-way 1 change
Other options
JU157 · JU5369:15 17h10 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 3:25 Athens International Airport £77 1 One-way 1 change
LO3904 · LO6038:45 9h20 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 19:05 Athens International Airport £174 1 One-way 1 change
LO3924 · LO60318:10 23h55 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 19:05 Athens International Airport £195 1 One-way 1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Athens:
A coach is £244 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Athens costing on average £379.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Coach takes on average 38h 11m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Athens as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Athens International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station and arrive in Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού).
- Travel with FlixBus, Euroticket to go to Athens by coach.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Air Arabia, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Buzz, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, ITA, Malta Air, Ryanair, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Athens by flight.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Euroticket.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz, Ryanair.
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