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

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There are 4 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
    ₴4,094–11,231

  2. Bus, taxi

    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
    ₴5,921–8,553

  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
    17h 42m
    ₴5,294–12,931

Questions & Answers

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

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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