There are 7 ways to get from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Basel by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Basel
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Basel (BSL)plane KRK - BSL
2h 9mCHF 32–149Train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wroclaw Glownytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Leipzig Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
15h 25mCHF 201–951Bus via Mulhouse
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Mulhousebus N1315
22h 18mCHF 100–171Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Krakow Glowny to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 60
20h 40mCHF 216–891Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane KRK - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
3h 22mCHF 115–309Bus
- Take the bus from Kraków to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
23h 3mDrive 1,174.4 km
- Drive from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Baselcar 1,174.4 km
11h 4mCHF 190–275
John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Basel (BSL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Basel is to fly which costs SFr 30 - SFr 150 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Basel is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 150.
No, there is no direct bus from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Basel. However, there are services departing from Krakow Airport and arriving at Mulhouse via Krakow, MDA Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Basel. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Wroclaw Glowny, Leipzig Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Krakow Airport (KRK) and Basel is 945 km. The road distance is 1174.4 km.
The best way to get from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Basel without a car is to train which takes 15h 25m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 950.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Basel, including transfers.
Krakow Airport (KRK) to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Krakow Airport (KRK) to Basel train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Basel is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 200 - SFr 950 and takes 15h 25m, you could also bus via Mulhouse, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 180 and takes 22h 18m.
What companies run services between Krakow Airport (KRK), Poland and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet, Wizz Air, and three other airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow Airport to Basel Bad Bf via Krakow BS , Bosacka St, 18, Krakow Glowny, Wroclaw Glowny, Leipzig Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–430
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–150
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–190
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Night train from Krakow Glowny to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–500
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–390
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–330
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Kraków to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Krakow Airport (KRK) to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mulhouse station.
Krakow Airport (KRK) to Basel train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Wroclaw Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Krakow Airport (KRK) to Basel is 1174 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Basel.
Book your Krakow Airport (KRK) to Basel train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Krakow Airport (KRK) to Basel bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1339+ hotels available in Basel.

















