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There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Kraków by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane HEL - KRK
    5h 41m
    zł 356–927

  2. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane TLL - KRK
    7h 58m
    zł 286–908

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N1206 / ...
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    20h 50m
    zł 487–1,430

  4. Bus, train via Vilnius

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tallinn to Vilniustrain train 12
    3. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Białystokbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bialystok to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    24h 37m
    zł 473–1,632

  5. Drive 3,658.3 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Krakówcar car 3,658.3 km
    38h 57m
    zł 2,882–4,163

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Katowice International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane HEL - KTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    8h 7m
    zł 367–1,400

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane HEL - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glownytrain train
    6h 56m
    zł 460–1,733

  8. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane TLL - KTW
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    10h 4m
    zł 467–1,431

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1207 / ...
    25h 5m
    zł 550–950

Helsinki to Kraków by bus and train

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,221.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kraków, Poland?

Finnair, LOT, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Krakow, MDA Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost zł 550–950 and the journey takes 25h 5m.

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