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How to get fromKraków to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Kraków to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane KRK - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 36m
    €59–211

  2. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane KTW - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 57m
    €53–257

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Breclavtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Breclav to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    24h 16m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Casertabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Messina Centrale Stationbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    33h 55m
    €170–199

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kraków to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    22h 7m
    €344–498

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

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane KRK - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 22m
    €84–294

  7. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane KTW - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    7h 48m

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Salernobus bus
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    34h 44m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Opole Glownetrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from OPOLE, SINDBAD Port,ul.JR Kowalczyków 56(Obr.Stalingrad) to SALERNO, Piazza Concordiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salerno to Messinabus bus
    40h 52m
    €164–496

John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

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Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,564.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Kraków to Messina Centrale Station via Caserta and Caserta pzza Garibaldi in around 33h 55m.

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