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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Rzeszow Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Ivano Frankivskbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ivano-Frankivsk to Chernivtsitrain train
    9h 3m
    ₴1,703–4,445

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    14h 14m
    ₴1,214

  3. Bus via Ivano-Frankivsk

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Ivano-Frankivskbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    9h 55m
    ₴2,475–2,718

  4. Drive  583.5 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Chernivtsicar car 583.5 km
    7h 45m
    ₴4,809–6,946

  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 Chernivtsitrain train
    11h 30m
    ₴2,723–6,372

Kraków to Chernivtsi by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₴2,723Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Kraków to Chernivtsi Bus station via Ivano-Frankivsk and Ivano-Frankivsk in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Chernivtsi via Przemysl Glowny and Lviv in around 11h 30m.

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