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How to get fromChester to Krakówby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Chester to Kraków by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane MAN - KRK
    7h 4m
    zł 286–827

  2. Fly Liverpool to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane LPL - KRK
    6h 34m
    zł 175–795

  3. Train via Ostrava

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train train
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumintrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    25h 33m
    zł 1,588–3,540

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prague to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 50m
    zł 748–1,161

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Krakówcar car
    18h 32m
    zł 1,860–2,453

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BHX - KRK
    7h 39m
    zł 305–999

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane LBA - KRK
    8h 59m
    zł 364–1,043

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane MAN - KTW
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    7h 45m
    zł 247–1,050

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane EMA - KRK
    8h 42m
    zł 480–1,184

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train train
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glownytrain train 411 / ...
    25h 37m
    zł 1,578–3,520

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Köln to Krakówbus bus
    35h 41m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Krakówcar car
    19h 40m
    zł 1,323–2,121

Chester to Kraków by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 33mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 1,588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,652 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Kraków, Poland?

You can take a train from Chester to Krakow Glowny via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, and Bohumin in around 25h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Krakow, MDA Bus Station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Prague Wilsonova Bus Station, and Prague in around 32h 50m.

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