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

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

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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
    6h 4m
    zł 506–1,272

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from London to Krakowrideshare rideshare 1,415.2 km
    17h 12m
    zł 211

  3. Train via Dresden

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 50
    4. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Zgorzelec Bahnhoftrain train Re1
    5. Take the train from Zgorzelec to Wroclaw Glownytrain train Os
    6. Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Krakow Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    20h 18m
    zł 1,566–3,024

  4. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1315 / ...
    27h 30m
    zł 532–768

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Krakówcar car
    15h 29m
    zł 1,903–2,542

  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 20m
    zł 309–1,148

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

    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 13m
    zł 282–1,085

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 16m
    zł 303–1,084

  9. 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 1m
    zł 306–1,220

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    6h 57m
    zł 310–1,056

  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 / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kraków Głównytrain train Drf
    24h 46m

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from Bruges to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1360b
    32h 5m
    zł 660–1,062

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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 36m
    zł 1,432–2,328

London to Kraków by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration20h 18mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 1,566Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,465.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

British Airways, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Krakow Glowny via Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, Zgorzelec Bahnhof, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 20h 18m.

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