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There are 11 ways to get from Kraków to Santander by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane KRK - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 13m
    €61–198

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    32h 44m
    €401–686

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N1309
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    35h 50m
    €228–349

  4. Drive  2,406.4 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Santandercar car 2,406.4 km
    23h 26m
    €371–536

  5. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane KTW - SDR
    10h 55m
    €96–368

  6. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane KRK - VIT
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    12h 48m
    €104–380

  7. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane KRK - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    14h 28m
    €108–405

  8. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane KRK - SDR
    7h 24m
    €82–202

  9. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Frankfurt(Oder)train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Oder) to Berlin Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train 15 / ...
    4. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyontrain train 82
    5. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    33h 6m
    €338–612

  10. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    33h 27m
    €396–686

  11. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    43h 4m
    €207–237

Kraków to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,006 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris in around 35h 50m. Alternatively, Wizz Air, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a week.

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