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How to get fromEurope to Krakówby train, plane, bus, night train, shuttle, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane FRA - KRK
    8h 29m
    zł 517–1,295

  2. Train, train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Soesttrain train
    3. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane DTM - KTW
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    10h 40m
    zł 358–1,136

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Kraków Głównytrain train Drf
    16h 46m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wehretal-Reichensachsen Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof Nordbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1360b
    18h 39m

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the nighttrain from Fulda to Praha Hlavni Nadrazinighttrain night train En
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glownytrain train 411 / ...
    16h 58m
    zł 639–1,653

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane DUS - KRK
    10h 58m
    zł 620–1,657

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane STR - KRK
    10h 19m
    zł 600–1,776

  8. Drive  810.1 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Krakówcar car 810.1 km
    7h 1m
    zł 521–752

Frankfurt (FRA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Europe and Kraków, Poland?

LEO Express operates a train from Eisenach Hbf to Kraków Główny 4 times a week, and the journey takes 14h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wildeck-Richelsdorf Alsecco to Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Sontra Breitwiese, Sontra Bahnhof, Wehretal-Reichensachsen Bahnhof, Wehretal-Reichensachsen Bahnhof, Kassel Hauptbahnhof Nord, Kassel Hauptbahnhof, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, and Kassel in around 18h 39m.

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