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There are 13 ways to get from Kraków to Manchester by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, shuttle, or car ferry

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

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KRK - MAN
    5h 15m
    £44–147

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wroclaw Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 50 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    20h 40m
    £335–614

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Plzeňbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pilsen Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    33h 28m
    £131–208

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Kraków to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    19h 3m
    £411–543

  5. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane KRK - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 21m
    £80–203

  6. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KTW - MAN
    6h 26m
    £68–161

  7. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane KRK - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    7h 35m
    £59–165

  8. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane KRK - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 35m
    £66–251

  9. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane KRK - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 25m
    £70–215

  10. Train via Riesa

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wroclaw Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Riesatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 50 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    21h 5m
    £342–624

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Krakow Plaszow to Frankfurttrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    27h

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Kölnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    35h 31m
    £411–592

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kraków to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    20h 4m
    £318–505

Kraków to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Manchester, England?

Jet2.com, Ryanair, and five other airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Manchester Piccadilly via Wroclaw Glowny, Leipzig Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 20h 40m.

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