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How to get fromMadrid to Krakówby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), train, bus, car, shuttle, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Kraków by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), train, bus, car, shuttle, or car train

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

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane MAD - KRK
    6h 49m
    zł 261–864

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain train 95 / ...
    6. Take the train from Rzepin to Kraków Głównytrain train 96 / ...
    30h 14m
    zł 1,790–3,586

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train 9725
    2. Take the bus from Marseille to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N456 / ...
    38h 8m
    zł 1,335–2,021

  4. Drive  2,655.1 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Krakówcar car 2,655.1 km
    25h 49m
    zł 1,810–2,615

  5. Fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane MAD - KTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    7h 40m
    zł 288–1,086

  6. Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane MAD - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glownytrain train
    8h 53m
    zł 306–1,279

  7. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain train 95 / ...
    6. Take the train from Rzepin to Kraków Głównytrain train 96 / ...
    30h 16m
    zł 1,830–3,486

  8. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1309
    38h 25m
    zł 807–1,660

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Mukačevobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mukachevо to Krakowbus bus Kyiv-Brzeg / ...
    2d 3h
    zł 1,218–1,338

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Madrid to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Krakówcar car
    34h 2m
    zł 2,372–3,429

Madrid to Kraków by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration30h 14mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 1,790Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,128.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Kraków, Poland?

Ryanair, LOT, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Kraków Główny via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Strasbourg, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and Rzepin in around 30h 14m.

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