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There are 10 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 406–1,217

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

    cheapest
    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 137–582

  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 Bohumintrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    16h 59m
    zł 717–1,369

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N456 / ...
    18h 55m
    zł 500–800

  5. Drive  1,208.1 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Krakówcar car 1,208.1 km
    13h 23m
    zł 952–1,375

  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 250–1,107

  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 35m
    zł 227–1,379

  8. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BLQ - KRK
    6h 16m
    zł 318–1,015

  9. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane GOA - KRK
    7h 22m
    zł 289–1,253

  10. 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 464–474

Milan to Kraków by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration16h 59mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 717Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Kraków, Poland?

Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, and easyJet 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, Wien Hbf, and Bohumin in around 16h 59m.

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