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How to get fromKraków to Bolognaby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kraków to Bologna by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane KRK - BLQ
    4h 11m
    €41–142

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    15h 18m
    €156–439

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Boloniabus bus
    18h 35m
    €95

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    16h 5m
    €114–383

  5. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane KRK - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 28m
    €84–214

  6. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane KRK - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 32m
    €64–225

  7. Bus via Katowice

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus bus FlixBus N1290 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Bologna Centralebus bus N1284
    20h 45m
    €106–181

  8. Drive 1,091.3 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Bolognacar car 1,091.3 km
    12h 22m
    €170–245

Kraków to Bologna by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Bologna, Italy?

Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Bologna Centrale via Bohumin, Wien Hbf, and Venezia Mestre in around 15h 18m.

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