There are 5 ways to get from Poitiers to Kraków by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Kraków Głównytrain Drf
23h 36mFly
cheapest- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane PIS - KRK
18h 4mzł 304–1,436Bus
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 723 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1309
28h 15mzł 737–1,151Drive 1,786.6 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Krakówcar 1,786.6 km
17h 56mzł 1,485–2,144Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Poitiers to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Kraków Głównytrain Drf
25h 45m
Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Kraków is to fly which costs 300 zł - 1 500 zł and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Kraków is to drive which takes 17h 56m and costs 1 400 zł - 2 200 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers to Kraków station. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Kraków Główny via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 36m.
The distance between Poitiers and Kraków is 2155 km. The road distance is 1786.6 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Kraków without a car is to train which takes 23h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 23h 36m to get from Poitiers to Kraków, including transfers.
Poitiers to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poitiers station.
Poitiers to Kraków train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Kraków is to train which takes 23h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 700 zł - 1 200 zł and takes 28h 15m, you could also fly, which costs 300 zł - 1 500 zł and takes 18h 4m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Kraków, Poland?
You can take a train from Poitiers to Kraków Główny via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, and Erfurt Hbf in around 23h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers to Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 28h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 370–1,500
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 450–1,700
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 480–1,800
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 290–1,500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 280–420
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 700–1,100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 260–420
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 650–1,300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 110–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Kraków Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Kraków Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 160–250
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poitiers to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 600–950
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Poitiers to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Poitiers to Kraków train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Kraków is 1787 km. It takes approximately 17h 56m to drive from Poitiers to Kraków.
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