There are 8 ways to get from Caen to Kraków by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane CDG - KRK
8h 5mzł 492–1,568Train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Kraków Głównytrain Drf
24h 5mBus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1752 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1309
27h 5mzł 647–994Drive 1,721.7 km
- Drive from Caen to Krakówcar 1,721.7 km
15h 23mzł 1,189–1,717Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane ORY - KRK
8h 8mzł 589–1,563Train, train to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Beauvaistrain
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BVA - KRK
10h 18mzł 517–1,833Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane RNS - KRK
11h 6mzł 819–2,046Train, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Köln to Krakówbus
35h 9mzł 1,733–2,507
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Kraków is to bus which costs 600 zł - 1 000 zł and takes 27h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Kraków is to train and fly which takes 8h 5m and costs 490 zł - 1 600 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Kraków station. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Kraków Główny via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Est and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
The distance between Caen and Kraków is 1530 km. The road distance is 1721.7 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Kraków without a car is to train which takes 24h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Caen to Kraków, including transfers.
Caen to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Kraków train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Kraków is to train which takes 24h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 600 zł - 1 000 zł and takes 27h 5m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Kraków, Poland?
You can take a train from Caen to Kraków Główny via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Est, and Erfurt Hbf in around 24h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 27h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 750–1,500
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 290–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 180–310
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 180–310
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 180–310
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 180–310
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 120–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 180–310
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 550–850
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Caen to Kraków train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Kraków is 1722 km. It takes approximately 15h 23m to drive from Caen to Kraków.
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