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How to get fromKraków to Luganoby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Kraków to Lugano by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    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 Luganotrain train
    6h 24m
    CHF 31–119

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    16h 42m
    CHF 192–317

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N456 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 30m
    CHF 115–170

  4. Drive  1,213.1 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Luganocar car 1,213.1 km
    12h 49m
    CHF 233–336

  5. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 51m
    CHF 72–293

  6. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane KRK - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 37m
    CHF 145–325

  7. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane KRK - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 5m
    CHF 88–252

  8. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Basel, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Basel (BSL)plane plane KRK - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    8h 20m
    CHF 45–273

  9. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane KTW - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 7m
    CHF 65–338

  10. Train via Ostrava

    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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    16h 42m
    CHF 175–320

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    22h 50m
    CHF 185–229

Kraków to Lugano by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Lugano via Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 16h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 21h 30m.

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