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There are 11 ways to get from Kaunas to Kraków by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Kraków Głównytrain train 33/141
    9h 47m
    zł 150–200

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas to Warszawa Centralnabus bus 848103
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    9h 58m
    zł 190–506

  3. Drive  691.9 km

    1. Drive from Kaunas to Krakówcar car 691.9 km
    6h 56m
    zł 516–746

  4. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane VNO - KRK
    6h 13m
    zł 167–848

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Alytaus autobusų stotisbus bus M-112 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Alytus, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1207
    12h 55m
    zł 295–425

  6. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane VNO - KTW
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    9h 19m
    zł 344–1,320

  7. Fly Kaunas to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Fly from Kaunas (KUN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane KUN - KRK
    7h 55m
    zł 311–1,311

  8. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane VNO - WAW
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glownytrain train
    7h 38m
    zł 372–1,313

  9. Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train
    2. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane WAW - KRK
    10h 13m
    zł 305–781

  10. Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train
    2. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane WAW - KTW
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    10h 54m
    zł 302–653

  11. Car to Riga International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Drive from Kaunas Airport to Riga Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane RIX - KRK
    9h 32m
    zł 351–2,761

Kaunas to Kraków by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Kaunas, Lithuania and Kraków, Poland?

LTG Link operates a train from Kaunas to Kraków Główny once daily. Tickets cost zł 150–200 and the journey takes 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Alytus, Bus Station in around 12h 55m.

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