Budapest to Krakow by train
Travel from Budapest (Hungary) to Krakow (Poland) by train (293km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Budapest in Hungary to Krakow in Poland, a good option is to include one of the night trains.
Your travel route could be like that.
293 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Budapest to Krakow, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Krakow - Budapest1 Budapest (Hungary) - Krakow (Poland)
1a Travelling from Budapest (Hungary) to Krakow (Poland)
Travel from Budapest to Krakow by train. There exists one direct day train and one direct overnight train. More train connections are available with a change of trains. The journey time is 9 hours. The ticket price starts at 19 EUR.
1) Travel by day train connection.
The journey time is 9 hours. The departure time in Budapest is 08:40. The arrival time in Krakow is 17:30. The ticket price starts at 19 EUR.
2) Travel by overnight train EN476.
The departure time in Budapest is 19:25. The arrival time in Krakow is 06:00. The train offers the following service categories:
- standard seats from 19 EUR.
- shared compartments with 4 or 6 beds from 49/59 EUR.
- private compartments with 3, 2 or 1 bed (optional with private shower and toilet) from 69/89/129 EUR.
Where to buy a ticket from Budapest to Krakow?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
EuroCity (EC)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 476/456/406 Budapest - Warsaw / EN 407/477 Warsaw - Budapest
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Krakow - Budapest
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Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
