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How to get fromKraków to Palermoby plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Kraków to Palermo by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane KRK - PMO
    5h 27m
    €60–247

  2. Train

    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 Treviso Centraletrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Treviso Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    30h 49m
    €277–533

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Czechowice-Dziedzicetrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bielsko-Biała to Wenecjabus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    31h 8m

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kraków to Naples Beverellocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    24h 56m
    €298–458

  5. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane KTW - PMO
    9h 33m
    €104–353

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Rzymbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    36h 30m
    €168–188

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Salernobus bus
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    40h
    €215–271

  8. 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 Palermobus bus
    44h 57m
    €189–531

Kraków to Palermo by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration30h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Palermo Centrale via Bohumin, Breclav, Wien Hbf, Treviso Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 30h 49m.

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