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How to get fromKraków to Chernobylby train, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    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 taxi from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    15h 22m
    ₴3,983–7,540

  2. Bus, taxi via Kyiv

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Krakow to Kyivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv to Кіптіbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Кіпті to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    20h 27m
    ₴2,857–6,937

  3. Drive  861.5 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Chernobylcar car 861.5 km
    11h 32m
    ₴5,949–8,592

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    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 to Кіптіbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Кіпті to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    18h 4m
    ₴5,183–9,240

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Chernihivbus bus N3270
    2. Take the taxi from Slavutych to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    25h 35m
    ₴5,925–8,430

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  • Distance: 1,034.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Kraków to Chernobyl. However, you can take the train to Przemysl Glowny, take the train to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi, then take the taxi to Chernobyl. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kyiv, take the bus to Кіпті, then take the taxi to Chernobyl.

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