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

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There are 9 ways to get from Milan to Kraków by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane LIN - KRK
    7h 5m
    zł 386–1,217

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

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    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi 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
    5h 52m
    zł 127–731

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    16h 48m
    zł 859–1,537

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N456 / ...
    18h 55m
    zł 470–750

  5. Drive  1,227.4 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Krakówcar car 1,227.4 km
    12h 51m
    zł 856–1,236

  6. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BGY - KRK
    5h 49m
    zł 180–906

  7. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane BGY - KTW
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    6h 30m
    zł 207–1,128

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

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane VRN - KRK
    6h 30m
    zł 465–1,592

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Re6
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Krakówbus bus
    21h 37m
    zł 395–425

Milan to Kraków by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 859Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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 48m.

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