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How to get fromBucharest to Krakówby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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

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

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane OTP - KRK
    7h 30m
    zł 291–1,027

  2. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BBU - KRK
    5h 40m
    zł 135–915

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bohumintrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    17h 39m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bohumintrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    24h 50m
    zł 598–1,058

  5. Drive  1,000.3 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Krakówcar car 1,000.3 km
    14h 6m
    zł 750–1,083

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Katowice International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane OTP - KTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    8h 21m
    zł 308–1,399

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane OTP - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glownytrain train
    7h 14m
    zł 336–1,242

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1382
    23h
    zł 500–750

Bucharest to Kraków by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Kraków, Poland?

LOT, Air Serbia, and three other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Krakow Glowny via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, and Bohumin in around 24h 50m.

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