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How to get fromKraków to Italyby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Kraków to Italy by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane KRK - BLQ
    4h 11m
    €47–182

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane KRK - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    5h 6m
    €32–128

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    17h 21m
    €178–353

  4. Bus via Brno

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Brnobus bus 916A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brno Benesova Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Stationbus bus : Prague Central Bus Station - Rome Tiburtina Bus Station / ...
    23h 7m
    €105–177

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    20h 44m
    €112–240

  6. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane KRK - FCO
    4h 51m
    €35–158

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane KRK - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    5h 16m
    €58–257

  8. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane KRK - CIA
    5h 8m
    €59–267

  9. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane KRK - BRI
    5h 28m
    €63–208

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Rzymbus bus
    24h 13m
    €134–142

  11. Drive  1,463.1 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Romecar car 1,463.1 km
    15h 45m
    €263–380

Kraków to Italy by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration17h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Italy?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Roma Termini via Bohumin, Wien Hbf, and Venezia Mestre in around 17h 21m.

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