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There are 10 ways to get from Kraków to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane KRK - PMO
    5h 27m
    €49–239

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    28h 19m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Rzymbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    36h 30m
    €162–182

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kraków to Naples Beverellocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    24h 54m
    €290–431

  5. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane KTW - PMO
    8h 28m
    €69–376

  6. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane KRK - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    9h 24m
    €57–242

  7. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane KRK - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 7m
    €57–212

  8. Train, ferry via Naples

    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 Udinetrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Udine to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    29h 16m
    €256–684

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Salernobus bus
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    39h 47m
    €210–287

  10. Bus via Salerno

    1. Take the bus from Krakow BS , Bosacka St, 18 to OPOLE, SINDBAD Port,ul.JR Kowalczyków 56(Obr.Stalingrad)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from OPOLE, SINDBAD Port,ul.JR Kowalczyków 56(Obr.Stalingrad) to SALERNO, Piazza Concordiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salerno to Palermobus bus
    45h 59m
    €188–501

John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kraków to Palermo Terminal Bus via Rzym and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 36h 30m.

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