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How to get fromLondon Paddington Station to Krakówby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from London Paddington Station to Kraków by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane LHR - KRK
    5h 53m
    zł 487–1,269

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane LGW - KRK
    6h 37m
    zł 257–1,022

  3. Train via Ostrava

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train train
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumintrain train Sc / ...
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    22h 56m
    zł 1,196–2,919

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1310 / ...
    27h 59m
    zł 593–887

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Paddington Station to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Krakówcar car
    15h 35m
    zł 1,622–2,110

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane STN - KRK
    6h 49m
    zł 324–996

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane LTN - KRK
    6h 31m
    zł 307–1,008

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Katowice International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane STN - KTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    7h 25m
    zł 355–1,168

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane LTN - KTW
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    7h 17m
    zł 278–980

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane LHR - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glownytrain train
    7h 31m
    zł 486–2,124

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train train
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glownytrain train 411 / ...
    23h 33m
    zł 1,191–2,889

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Köln to Krakówbus bus
    33h 44m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Paddington Station to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Krakówcar car
    16h 43m
    zł 1,083–1,751

London Paddington Station to Kraków by subway and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration22h 56mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 1,196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,465.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between London Paddington Station, England and Kraków, Poland?

British Airways, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Paddington to Krakow Glowny via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, and Bohumin in around 22h 56m.

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