There are 10 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 10mzł 406–1,217Train 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 127–731Train
- 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 49mzł 986–1,410Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N456 / ...
18h 55mzł 490–750Drive 1,210.7 km
- Drive from Milan to Krakówcar 1,210.7 km
13h 19mzł 852–1,230Bus 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 220–1,106Bus 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 197–1,378Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BLQ - KRK
6h 16mzł 295–1,016Train to Zurich Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane ZRH - KRK
8h 24mzł 693–1,597Train, bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Re6
- Take the bus from Verona to Krakówbus
21h 37mzł 462–472
Milan to Kraków by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Kraków is to train and fly which costs 120 zł - 750 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 220 zł - 1 200 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station station. Services depart six times a week, 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 49m.
The distance between Milan and Kraków is 959 km. The road distance is 1210.7 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Kraków without a car is to train which takes 16h 49m and costs 950 zł - 1 500 zł.
It takes approximately 7h 10m 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 10m and costs 400 zł - 1 300 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 950 zł - 1 500 zł and takes 16h 49m, you could also bus, which costs 490 zł - 750 zł and takes 18h 55m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Kraków, Poland?
Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, and two 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 49m.
- 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 190–900
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 160–800
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 150–950
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 170–750
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 370–1,200
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 370–1,200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 390–1,400
Flights from Zurich Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 350–1,300
Flights from Zurich Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 370–1,300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 370–1,200
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,400
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,300
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 340–1,400
Flights from Zurich Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 310–1,300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- zł 340–1,400
Flights from Zurich Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 310–1,300
Flights from Zurich Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 350–1,300
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,400
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,300
Flights from Zurich Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 310–1,300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 350–900
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 95–650
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 150–260
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 120–210
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 430–550
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 19–24
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 45–55
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 95–180
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 100–180
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 250–450
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- zł 320–450
- 2nd Class
- zł 250–330
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 490–750
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 21–100
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 21–100
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 50–65
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 50–65
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +48 32 236 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matuszek
Shuttle from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 25–80
- Website
- Matuszek
- 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 417
- 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 1211 km. It takes approximately 13h 19m to drive from Milan to Kraków.
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