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There are 9 ways to get from Kraków to Swiss Alps by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane KRK - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 28m
    CHF 132–299

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane KRK - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 36m
    CHF 39–155

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    18h 34m
    CHF 179–291

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    25h 14m
    CHF 162–185

  5. Drive  1,172.4 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Swiss Alpscar car 1,172.4 km
    12h 37m
    CHF 227–328

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Basel (BSL)plane plane KRK - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    9h 43m
    CHF 85–242

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane KRK - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 2m
    CHF 83–332

  8. Train via Ostrava

    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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    18h 34m
    CHF 163–295

  9. Bus, train via Mulhouse

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Mulhousebus bus N1315
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train Ir26
    26h 16m
    CHF 165–255

Kraków to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration18h 34mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Gotthard Passhöhe via Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 18h 34m.

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