There are 9 ways to get from Milan to Kraków by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or shuttle
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Fly Milan Linate Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LIN - KRK
7h 5mzł 352–1,116Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane MXP - KRK
5h 52mzł 118–680Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
16h 31mzł 976–1,800Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N456
18h 55mzł 500–850Drive 1,227.4 km
- Drive from Milan to Krakówcar 1,227.4 km
12h 51mzł 827–1,195Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BGY - KRK
5h 49mzł 156–713Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane BGY - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
6h 30mzł 167–886Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane VRN - KRK
6h 30mzł 414–1,136Train, bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Re6
- Take the bus from Verona to Krakówbus
21h 37mzł 437–447
Milan to Kraków by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Kraków is to train and fly which costs 110 zł - 700 zł and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Kraków is to bus and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs 150 zł - 750 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Krakow Glowny via Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
The distance between Milan and Kraków is 959 km. The road distance is 1227.4 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Kraków without a car is to train which takes 16h 31m and costs 950 zł - 1 800 zł.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Milan to Kraków, including transfers.
Milan to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Kraków train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Kraków is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs 350 zł - 1 200 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 950 zł - 1 800 zł and takes 16h 31m, you could also bus, which costs 500 zł - 850 zł and takes 18h 55m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Kraków, Poland?
Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milano Centrale to Krakow Glowny via Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf in around 16h 31m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 110–550
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 240–850
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 120–650
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 350–1,700
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 350–2,300
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,200
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 350–1,300
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 380–1,200
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 350–1,700
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,200
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 85–550
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 290–750
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 350–1,300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,200
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- zł 250–950
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 160–320
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 95–190
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 250–450
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- zł 320–450
- 2nd Class
- zł 250–340
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 160–350
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- zł 250–350
- 2nd Class
- zł 160–220
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 390–600
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- zł 390–600
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 420–750
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 19–24
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 40–55
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 500–850
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 21–110
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 21–110
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +48 32 236 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- matuszek.com.pl
Shuttle from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 25–80
- Website
- https://www.matuszek.com.pl/a_index.php?lang=en
- Phone
- 13 43 232 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- miskrosno.pl
Bus from Verona to Kraków
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- zł 393
- Schedules at
- miskrosno.pl
- Book at
- api.euroticket.pl
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Milan to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Milan to Kraków train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Kraków is 1227 km. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Milan to Kraków.
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