There are 8 ways to get from Kraków to Rome by plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane KRK - FCO
4h 51m€34–148Train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain
18h 38m€188–333Bus
- Take the bus from Kraków to Rzymbus
23h 45m€110–120Train, night train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
20h 30m€109–240Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane KRK - CIA
5h 4m€59–287Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane KTW - FCO
6h 12m€44–214Bus via Opole
- Take the bus from Krakow BS , Bosacka St, 18 to OPOLE, SINDBAD Port,ul.JR Kowalczyków 56(Obr.Stalingrad)bus Wroclaw
- Take the bus from OPOLE, SINDBAD Port,ul.JR Kowalczyków 56(Obr.Stalingrad) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
30h 9m€134–294Drive 1,463.1 km
- Drive from Kraków to Romecar 1,463.1 km
15h 43m€234–338
Kraków to Rome by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Rome is to fly which costs €30 - €150 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Rome is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €30 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kraków and arriving at Rzym. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 23h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Rome. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Roma Termini via Bohumin, Wien Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
The distance between Kraków and Rome is 1135 km. The road distance is 1463.1 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Rome without a car is to train which takes 18h 38m and costs €180 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Kraków to Rome, including transfers.
Kraków to Rome bus services, operated by Miś Krosno, depart from Kraków station.
Kraków to Rome train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Rome is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €30 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €340 and takes 18h 38m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €120 and takes 23h 45m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Rome, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Roma Termini via Bohumin, Wien Hbf, and Venezia Mestre in around 18h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Fiumicino International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Roma Ciampino Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bohumin to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- 13 43 232 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- miskrosno.pl
Bus from Kraków to Rzym
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–120
- Schedules at
- miskrosno.pl
- Book at
- api.euroticket.pl
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Booking & Getting There
Kraków to Rome bus services, operated by Miś Krosno, arrive at Rzym station.
Kraków to Rome train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Rome is 1463 km. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from Kraków to Rome.
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