There are 12 ways to get from Kraków to Italy by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane KRK - BLQ
4h 11m€42–182Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane KRK - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain
5h 1m€30–168Train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain
18h 38m€188–333Bus
- Take the bus from Kraków to Rzymbus
24h 12m€113–127Train, night train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
20h 45m€110–241Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane KRK - BRI
4h 23m€84–227Fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane KRK - FCO
4h 51m€34–148Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane KRK - CIA
5h 4m€59–287Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane KRK - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
5h 17m€43–207Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane KRK - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
5h 48m€61–202Bus via Opole
- Take the bus from Krakow BS , Bosacka St, 18 to OPOLE, SINDBAD Port,ul.JR Kowalczyków 56(Obr.Stalingrad)bus Wroclaw
- Take the bus from OPOLE, SINDBAD Port,ul.JR Kowalczyków 56(Obr.Stalingrad) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
30h 36m€135–303Drive 1,463.1 km
- Drive from Kraków to Romecar 1,463.1 km
15h 43m€234–338
Kraków to Italy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Italy is to fly and train which costs €29 - €170 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €40 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Kraków to Italy. However, there are services departing from Kraków and arriving at Termini via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Italy. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Roma Termini via Bohumin, Wien Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
The distance between Kraków and Italy is 908 km. The road distance is 1463.1 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Italy without a car is to train which takes 18h 38m and costs €180 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Kraków to Italy, including transfers.
Kraków to Italy bus services, operated by Miś Krosno, depart from Kraków station.
Kraków to Italy train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €340 and takes 18h 38m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €130 and takes 24h 12m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Italy?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Roma Termini via Bohumin, Wien Hbf, and Venezia Mestre in around 18h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Fiumicino International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Roma Ciampino Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Pisa International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bohumin to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- 13 43 232 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- miskrosno.pl
Bus from Kraków to Rzym
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–120
- Schedules at
- miskrosno.pl
- Book at
- api.euroticket.pl
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Booking & Getting There
Kraków to Italy bus services, operated by Miś Krosno, arrive at Rzym station.
Kraków to Italy train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Italy is 1463 km. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from Kraków to Italy.
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