There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Balice by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Myslenice, Bus StationN911 / ...
7h 18mzł 107–234Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien HbfEc / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow GlownyEc
9h 21mzł 113–648Drive 392.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Balice392.4 km
5h 53mzł 250–361Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)BUD - KRK
6h 41mzł 260–679Fly to Katowice International Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)BUD - KTW
- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport
6h 16mzł 359–930Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to ZakopaneEurobusways
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow GlownyIc / ...
9h 46mzł 250–426
Budapest to Balice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Balice is to bus which costs 100 zł - 240 zł and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Balice is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs 250 zł - 360 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Balice. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Kraków Airport via Myślenice and Jubilat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Balice. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Krakow Lotnisko via Wien Hbf and Krakow Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Budapest and Balice is 409 km. The road distance is 392.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Balice without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs 100 zł - 240 zł.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Budapest to Balice, including transfers.
Budapest to Balice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Balice train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Balice is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs 100 zł - 240 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 110 zł - 650 zł and takes 9h 21m, you could also fly, which costs 260 zł - 700 zł and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Balice, Lesser Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Myslenice, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost zł 95–220 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Krakow Lotnisko via Wien Hbf and Krakow Glowny in around 9h 21m.
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- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 350–1,100
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 310–800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 290–1,200
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 240–1,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 380–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 310–750
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 45–55
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 160–240
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- zł 160–240
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 35–110
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 95–400
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 65–120
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- zł 65–95
- 1st Class
- zł 90–120
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 115
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- bilety@polregio.pl
- Website
- polregio.pl
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 25–35
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 40–50
- Website
- https://kolejemalopolskie.com.pl/en/home-page
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Myslenice, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 95–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 220–310
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Balice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Myslenice, Bus Station.
Budapest to Balice train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Balice is 392 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Budapest to Balice.
There are 5091+ hotels available in Balice.