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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Krakówby plane, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Kraków by plane, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane LGW - KRK
    3h 44m
    zł 176–792

  2. Train via Ostrava

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 Sc / ...
    5. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    23h 29m
    zł 1,280–3,024

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    28h 12m
    zł 658–1,041

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Krakówcar car
    15h 16m
    zł 1,626–2,116

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 / ...
    24h 6m
    zł 1,275–2,994

  6. Train, bus via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Köln to Krakówbus bus
    34h 17m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Krakówcar car
    16h 25m
    zł 1,092–1,787

Gatwick Airport to Kraków by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration23h 29mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 1,280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,423.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Kraków, Poland?

Wizz Air and easyJet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Krakow Glowny via London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, and Bohumin in around 23h 29m.

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