There are 13 ways to get from East Midlands to Kraków by train, plane, 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 Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BHX - KRK
7h 19mzł 470–1,387Fly 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
7h 34mzł 430–1,142Train, bus
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Poznańbus
- Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Wroclaw Glownytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Krakow Glownytrain Ic / ...
26h 20mzł 1,959–2,969Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from East Midlands to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Krakówcar
17h 10mzł 2,048–2,752Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane STN - KRK
7h 55mzł 578–1,522Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain
- 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 36mzł 585–1,494Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- 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 56mzł 694–1,433Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane MAN - KRK
8h 56mzł 608–1,307Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle
- 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 37mzł 561–1,405Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LBA - KRK
9h 43mzł 567–1,163Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Kolintrain Ec
- Take the train from Kolin to Krakow Glownytrain 411 / ...
31h 37mzł 696–1,481Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Prague to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus
32h 39mzł 810–1,221Drive, car ferry
- Drive from East Midlands to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Krakówcar
18h 17mzł 1,576–2,536
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands to Kraków is to fly which costs 430 zł - 1 200 zł and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands to Kraków is to train and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs 470 zł - 1 400 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from East Midlands to Kraków station. However, there are services departing from Brooksby College and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station and Prague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 39m.
The distance between East Midlands and Kraków is 1637 km.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Kraków without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 20m and costs 1 900 zł - 3 000 zł.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from East Midlands to Kraków, including transfers.
East Midlands to Kraków bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Kraków is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs 430 zł - 1 200 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 800 zł - 1 300 zł and takes 32h 39m.
East Midlands to Kraków bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Kraków is 1h ahead of East Midlands. It is currently 6:21 PM in East Midlands and 7:21 PM in Kraków.
What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Kraków, Poland?
Ryanair and Jet2.com fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Brooksby College, Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Prague Wilsonova Bus Station, and Prague in around 32h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 210–950
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 210–950
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 210–950
Flights from London Stansted Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 200–750
Flights from London Stansted Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- zł 200–750
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 170–750
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Katowice International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- zł 170–750
Flights from East Midlands Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 180–700
Flights from Luton Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 210–800
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 230–650
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 230–650
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 260–750
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Gdansk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 260–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 260–1,400
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 270–1,400
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 340–1,800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 380–1,400
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 380–1,400
Flights from London Stansted Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 370–1,300
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 380–1,400
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 170–800
Flights from London Stansted Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 290–950
Flights from East Midlands Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 310–1,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 180–800
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 380–1,300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 220–1,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 220–1,000
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 260–1,100
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 190–1,400
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 120–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 240–360
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 240–360
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 230–330
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 60–90
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 100–150
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 60–90
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 100–150
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 1,000–1,700
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Poznan Glowny to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 80–150
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 120–230
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Poznan Glowny to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 29–40
- Website
- Polregio
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 615
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- zł 615
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 150–240
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Grantham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 140–200
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Kolin
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Kolin to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 491
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Kolin
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 13–24
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Kolin
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 11–17
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Kolin to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 75–120
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Kolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 25–40
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Poznań
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 420–460
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +48 32 236 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matuszek
Shuttle from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 25–80
- Website
- Matuszek
Shuttle from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 25–80
- Website
- Matuszek
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 90–150
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 90–150
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 380–600
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 380–600
- Website
- RegioJet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 200–300
- 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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