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How to get fromKraków to Madridby plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), train, bus, car, shuttle, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Kraków to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), train, bus, car, shuttle, or car train

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  1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane KRK - MAD
    6h 4m
    €57–195

  2. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane KTW - MAD
    7h 15m
    €47–202

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Rzepintrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Rzepin to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhftrain train 95 / ...
    3. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    28h 55m
    €461–1,443

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Prague to Narbonnebus bus
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    35h 2m
    €268–707

  5. Drive 2,658.7 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Madridcar car 2,658.7 km
    25h 46m
    €420–606

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Marseillebus bus N456
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train 9730
    37h 35m
    €308–510

  7. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Lyonbus bus N1316 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    42h 15m
    €252–434

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow to Mukachevоbus bus Kyiv-Brzeg / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mukačevo to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2d 4h
    €271–296

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Kraków to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the car train from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Madridcar car
    33h 38m
    €450–644

Kraków to Madrid by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,128.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Madrid, Spain?

Ryanair, LOT, and four other airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Rzepin, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 28h 55m.

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