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There are 7 ways to get from Kraków to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KRK - ATH
    5h 34m
    €71–181

  2. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KTW - ATH
    7h
    €70–197

  3. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    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 Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    29h 47m
    €165–300

  4. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N911 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Athensbus bus
    31h 56m
    €145–161

  5. Drive  1,814.8 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Athenscar car 1,814.8 km
    20h 19m
    €336–485

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kraków AGH to Krosnobus bus Kraków-Krosno / ...
    2. Take the bus from Krosno to Athensbus bus
    34h 25m
    €102–213

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Ostrava to Athensbus bus
    36h 22m
    €129–155

John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,435.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Athens, Greece?

Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Athens via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Népliget, Nyugati pályaudvar, and Budapest-Nyugati in around 31h 56m.

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