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How to get fromKraków to Chernihivby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kraków to Chernihiv by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glownytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train Mp
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Chernihiv "Megacenter"bus bus
    15h 55m
    ₴3,322–6,868

  2. Bus via Kyiv

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Krakow to Kyivbus bus Kyiv-Katowice / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Chernihiv "Megacenter"bus bus
    19h 26m
    ₴1,477–5,165

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Chernihivbus bus N3270
    19h 10m
    ₴4,700–7,000

  4. Drive  996.9 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Chernihivcar car 996.9 km
    12h 18m
    ₴8,186–11,825

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glownytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Lvivtrain train Mp
    3. Take the train from Lviv to Chernihivtrain train
    19h 18m
    ₴2,762–6,338

Kraków to Chernihiv by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₴4,700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 55m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Chernihiv 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₴4,700–7,000 and the journey takes 19h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Chernihiv via Przemysl Glowny and Lviv in around 19h 18m.

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