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How to get fromKraków to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Kraków to Swiss Alps by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane KRK - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 28m
    CHF 121–291

  2. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane KRK - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 31m
    CHF 35–224

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    19h 48m
    CHF 202–449

  4. Bus, train via Feldkirch

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Feldkirch stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Feldkirch to Zürich HBtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    23h 19m
    CHF 148–338

  5. Drive 1,183.6 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Swiss Alpscar car 1,183.6 km
    12h 23m
    CHF 194–280

  6. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Basel, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Basel (BSL)plane plane KRK - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    9h 44m
    CHF 90–245

  7. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane KRK - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h
    CHF 66–298

  8. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane KTW - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    5. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 17m
    CHF 70–344

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    25h 14m

Kraków to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Gotthard Passhöhe via Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 19h 48m.

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