There are 13 ways to get from Derby to Kraków by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry
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Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
best- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BHX - KRK
6h 42mzł 304–1,031Fly East Midlands Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
cheapest- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane EMA - KRK
6h 16mzł 201–824Train
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kraków Głównytrain Drf
26h 57mBus
- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Prague to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus
31h 25mzł 602–1,174Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Krakówcar
17h 23mzł 1,845–2,456Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane MAN - KRK
7h 45mzł 406–1,055Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LBA - KRK
7h 56mzł 448–1,166Train, train to Liverpool, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LPL - KRK
8h 3mzł 310–1,211Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LTN - KRK
7h 53mzł 462–1,170Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane LTN - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
8h 39mzł 459–1,292Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane STN - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
8h 49mzł 608–1,639Train, bus
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Köln to Krakówbus
35hzł 1,772–2,773Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Krakówcar
18h 31mzł 1,343–2,260
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Kraków is to fly which costs 200 zł - 850 zł and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Kraków is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs 200 zł - 850 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Kraków station. However, there are services departing from Derby Bus Station and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station via London Victoria Green Line Station and Prague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Kraków Główny via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 57m.
The distance between Derby and Kraków is 1609 km.
The best way to get from Derby to Kraków without a car is to train which takes 26h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Derby to Kraków, including transfers.
Derby to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Derby to Kraków train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Kraków is to train which takes 26h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 600 zł - 1 200 zł and takes 31h 25m, you could also fly, which costs 200 zł - 850 zł and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Kraków, Poland?
You can take a train from Derby to Kraków Główny via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Frankfurt in around 26h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Prague Wilsonova Bus Station, and Prague in around 31h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 180–750
Flights from East Midlands Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 170–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 240–750
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 240–750
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 260–900
Flights from Liverpool to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 130–700
Flights from Luton Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 190–850
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 150–950
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Katowice International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 150–950
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 80–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 160–250
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 180–290
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 130–380
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Kraków is 1h ahead of Derby. It is currently 11:48 PM in Derby and 12:48 AM in Kraków.
Derby to Kraków train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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