There are 8 ways to get from Moscow to Kraków by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
best- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane SVO - KRK
10h 42mzł 436–1,230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Krakówbus Moscow/Kraków
20h 14mzł 328–712Train via Warsaw
- Take the train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Brest Ctrain
- Take the train from Terespol to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glownytrain Eip / ...
21h 12mzł 447–1,036Drive 1,460.9 km
- Drive from Moscow to Krakówcar 1,460.9 km
17h 57mzł 821–1,186Fly Moscow Vnukovo to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane VKO - KRK
10h 57mzł 564–2,522Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Brest Airport, train
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Brest Airport (BQT)plane SVO - BQT
- Take the train from Terespol to Warszawa Centralnatrain
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glownytrain
11h 4mzł 452–1,993Train
- Take the train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Brest Ctrain
- Take the train from Terespol to Lublin Glownytrain R
- Take the train from Lublin Glowny to Krakow Glownytrain Ic
25h 12mzł 482–936Bus via Minsk
- Take the bus from Moscow Novoyasnevskaya to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to MDA dworzec autobusowybus
26h 45mzł 389–1,516
Moscow to Kraków by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Kraków is to bus via Minsk which costs 380 zł - 1 600 zł and takes 26h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Kraków is to fly which takes 10h 42m and costs 430 zł - 1 300 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Moscow station to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Moscow, International Bus Station and arriving at Kraków Jubilat via Kraków Ważewskiego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Moscow to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Moskva Belorusskaia and arriving at Krakow Glowny via Terespol and Warszawa Centralna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 12m.
The distance between Moscow and Kraków is 1382 km. The road distance is 1460.9 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Kraków without a car is to bus which takes 20h 14m and costs 320 zł - 750 zł.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Moscow to Kraków, including transfers.
Moscow to Kraków bus services, operated by Bon Voyage, depart from Moscow, International Bus Station.
Moscow to Kraków train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), depart from Moskva Belorusskaia station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Kraków is to fly which takes 10h 42m and costs 430 zł - 1 300 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 320 zł - 750 zł and takes 20h 14m, you could also train via Warsaw, which costs 440 zł - 1 100 zł and takes 21h 12m.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Kraków, Poland?
Air Serbia, Southwind Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) once daily. Alternatively, Bon Voyage operates a bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Kraków twice a week. Tickets cost zł 328–655 and the journey takes 18h.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 410–1,200
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Brest C
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 330–571
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- zł 330–370
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- zł 571
- 1nd Class (SW)
- zł 1,000–1,200
Train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Brest C
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 330–571
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- zł 330–370
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- zł 571
- 1nd Class (SW)
- zł 1,000–1,200
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- [email protected]
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Kraków
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 328–655
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- zł 655
- Children
- zł 328
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Booking & Getting There
Moscow to Kraków bus services, operated by Bon Voyage, arrive at Kraków station.
Kraków is 1h behind Moscow. It is currently 4:50 AM in Moscow and 3:50 AM in Kraków.
Moscow to Kraków train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), arrive at Brest C station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Kraków is 1461 km. It takes approximately 17h 57m to drive from Moscow to Kraków.
There are 5457+ hotels available in Kraków.