There are 8 ways to get from Kraków to Zermatt by plane, train, bus, or shuttle
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 Basel, train
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Basel (BSL)plane KRK - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain
8h 49mCHF 66–313Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane KRK - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
9h 18mCHF 65–226Train via Berlin
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Frankfurt(Oder)train Ic
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Oder) to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain Re
- Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Visptrain Ice
20h 10mCHF 414–649Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kraków to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
24h 57mCHF 224–294Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane KRK - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain
8h 34mCHF 182–412Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane KRK - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
10hCHF 96–328Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane KTW - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
11h 17mCHF 99–373Train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Salzburg Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Chur to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain 907 / ...
24h 29m
Kraków to Zermatt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Zermatt is to fly and bus and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 230 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Zermatt is to fly and train which takes 8h 34m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 420.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Zermatt via Frankfurt(Oder), Berlin Ostbahnhof and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
The distance between Kraków and Zermatt is 1189 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Zermatt without a car is to train via Berlin which takes 20h 10m and costs SFr 410 - SFr 650.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Kraków to Zermatt, including transfers.
Kraków to Zermatt train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
Kraków to Zermatt train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Frankfurt(Oder) station.
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There are 2243+ hotels available in Zermatt.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Zermatt via Frankfurt(Oder), Berlin Ostbahnhof, and Visp in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–190
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–170
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–190
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 330–490
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Kraków to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 135–150
- Website
- Grand Bus
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