There are 7 ways to get from Kraków to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane KRK - LYS
5h 15m€48–258Train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wroclaw Glownytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Leipzig Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
19h 12m€253–496Bus
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Lyonbus N1315 / ...
25h 35m€130–200Drive 1,525.8 km
- Drive from Kraków to Lyoncar 1,525.8 km
15h 1m€241–348Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane KTW - LYS
9h 21m€132–264Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane KRK - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 28m€108–290Bus via Zurich
- Take the bus from Kraków to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
27h 41m€172–197
Kraków to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Lyon is to fly which costs €45 - €260 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €45 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Wroclaw Glowny, Leipzig Hbf, Frankfurt and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
The distance between Kraków and Lyon is 1232 km. The road distance is 1525.8 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 19h 12m and costs €250 - €500.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Kraków to Lyon, including transfers.
Kraków to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków to Lyon train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €45 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €500 and takes 19h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €200 and takes 25h 35m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Lyon, France?
Wizz Air and Lufthansa fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Lyon Part Dieu via Wroclaw Glowny, Leipzig Hbf, Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 19h 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kraków to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Kraków to Lyon train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Wroclaw Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Lyon is 1526 km. It takes approximately 15h 1m to drive from Kraków to Lyon.
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