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How to get fromKraków to Zhytomyrby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kraków to Zhytomyr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Krakovets

    best
    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Rzeszow Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rzeszow DA PKS to Korczowa-Krakovetsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krakovets/APP Shehyni to Zhytomyr 93 Kyivska St.bus bus
    9h 59m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Rzeszow Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Zhytomyrbus bus Kyiv-Katowice / ...
    11h 41m
    ₴1,398–7,644

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glownytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Berdychivtrain train Mp
    3. Take the train from Бердичів to Zhytomyrtrain train
    12h 24m
    ₴4,782–22,801

  4. Drive 719.5 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Zhytomyrcar car 719.5 km
    8h 33m
    ₴4,952–7,152

  5. Fly to Lublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Lublin Airport (LUZ)plane plane KRK - LUZ
    2. Take the bus from Lublin Airport Station to Koretsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korets to Zhytomyrbus bus
    11h 50m
    ₴6,903–13,481

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow to Zhytomyrbus bus Kyiv-Olomouc / ...
    13h 42m
    ₴2,700–6,000

  7. Bus via Lviv urban hromada

    1. Take the bus from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA to Lviv bus stationbus bus Lviv
    2. Take the bus from Lviv Striyskyi Bus Station to Zhitomirbus bus
    13h 53m
    ₴1,814–3,078

  8. Fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane plane KRK - RZE
    2. Drive from Rzeszow-Airport-RZE to Zhytomyrcar car
    10h 59m
    ₴8,253–15,081

Kraków to Zhytomyr by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₴4,782Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Zhytomyr, Ukraine?

You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Zhytomyr via Przemysl Glowny, Berdychiv, and Бердичів in around 12h 24m. Alternatively, Pavluks Trans operates a bus from Krakow to Zhytomyr every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₴750–3,600 and the journey takes 13h 42m. Four other operators also service this route.

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