There are 8 ways to get from Kraków to Rome by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, 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€35–158Train
- 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 Tiburtinatrain Fr
17h 7m€178–353Bus via Brno
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Brnobus 916A / ...
- Take the bus from Brno Benesova Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Stationbus : Prague Central Bus Station - Rome Tiburtina Bus Station / ...
22h 55m€103–175Train, night train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
20h 44m€112–240Fly 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 8m€59–267Shuttle 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€49–224Bus
- Take the bus from Kraków to Rzymbus
23h 45m€133Drive 1,463.1 km
- Drive from Kraków to Romecar 1,463.1 km
15h 45m€263–380
Kraków to Rome by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Rome is to fly which costs €35 - €160 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Rome is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €35 - €160.
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 Tiburtina via Bohumin, Wien Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
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 17h 7m and costs €170 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Kraków to Rome, including transfers.
Kraków to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus 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 €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €360 and takes 17h 7m, you could also bus via Brno, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 22h 55m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Rome, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Wizz Air, and five other airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Roma Tiburtina via Bohumin, Wien Hbf, and Venezia Mestre in around 17h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Fiumicino International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Fiumicino International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Fiumicino International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–150
- Couchette Carriage
- €85–110
- Seating Carriage
- €60–75
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Brno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Brno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Brno Benesova Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +48 32 236 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matuszek
Shuttle from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €5–19
- Website
- Matuszek
- 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
- €133
- Schedules at
- miskrosno.pl
- Book at
- api.euroticket.pl
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Booking & Getting There
Kraków to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brno 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 45m to drive from Kraków to Rome.
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