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How to get fromLugano to Krakówby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Kraków by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane MXP - KRK
    6h 44m
    zł 145–591

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    17h 26m
    zł 1,151–1,583

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N456 / ...
    21h 5m
    zł 526–842

  4. Drive  1,215.8 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Krakówcar car 1,215.8 km
    12h 48m
    zł 1,123–1,621

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BGY - KRK
    7h 12m
    zł 362–1,280

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane LIN - KRK
    8h 49m
    zł 432–1,250

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane ZRH - KRK
    7h 9m
    zł 643–1,531

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BSL - KRK
    8h 19m
    zł 219–1,281

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane BGY - KTW
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    7h 58m
    zł 349–1,552

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Krakówbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    23h 19m
    zł 910–1,098

Lugano to Kraków by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 1,151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Kraków, Poland?

You can take a train from Lugano to Krakow Glowny via Zuerich Hb and Wien Hbf in around 17h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 21h 5m.

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