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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Kraków by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane ATH - KRK
    6h 19m
    zł 337–947

  2. Fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane ATH - KTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    7h 10m
    zł 334–919

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    29h 12m
    zł 1,020–1,421

  4. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N911 / ...
    32h 15m
    zł 521–611

  5. Drive  1,817.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Krakówcar car 1,817.5 km
    20h 10m
    zł 1,479–2,136

  6. Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane ATH - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glownytrain train
    8h 10m
    zł 367–1,162

  7. Fly to Wroclaw, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Wroclaw (WRO)plane plane ATH - WRO
    2. Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Krakow Glownytrain train
    10h 4m
    zł 409–1,169

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Krosnobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krosno to Kraków AGHbus bus Kraków-Krosno / ...
    32h 42m
    zł 442–931

Athens to Kraków by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration32h 15mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 521Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,434.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kraków, Poland?

Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 32h 15m.

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