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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kraków to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane KRK - PMO
    5h 33m
    €50–197

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    27h 59m

  3. 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

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kraków to Naples Beverellocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    25h 59m
    €331–505

  5. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane KRK - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    12h 49m
    €68–282

  6. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane KRK - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 14m
    €53–200

  7. 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 Udinetrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Udine to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    30h 59m
    €273–533

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Salernobus bus
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    39h 50m
    €216–273

  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 Palermobus bus
    45h 1m
    €196–386

John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

Ryanair flies from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kraków to Palermo Terminal Bus via Rzym and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 36h 30m.

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