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There are 7 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 338–998

  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 325–1,070

  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 Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bohumintrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    29h 22m
    zł 761–1,383

  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 40m
    zł 544–634

  5. Drive  1,816.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Krakówcar car 1,816.2 km
    20h 8m
    zł 1,533–2,213

  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 18m
    zł 378–1,163

  7. 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 446–939

Athens to Kraków by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration32h 40mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 544Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,434.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Wizz Air 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 40m.

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