There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Kraków by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santander Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane SDR - KRK
6h 19mzł 363–596Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BIO - KRK
8h 44mzł 274–977Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus
- Take the train from Angouleme to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Ice
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Kraków Głównytrain 96 / ...
30h 28mzł 1,839–3,348Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1309
36hzł 925–1,455Drive 2,404.9 km
- Drive from Santander to Krakówcar 2,404.9 km
23h 26mzł 1,713–2,474Fly Santander Airport to Katowice International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane SDR - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
8hzł 454–1,613Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus
- Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Ice
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Kraków Głównytrain 96 / ...
31h 30mzł 1,622–3,107Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain 82
- Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kraków Głównytrain Drf
34h 31mBus via Padova
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Krakówbus
43h 57mzł 907–1,013Drive, car train
- Drive from Santander to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Krakówcar
30h 46mzł 1,886–2,694
Santander to Kraków by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Kraków is to fly which costs 360 zł - 600 zł and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Kraków is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs 360 zł - 600 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Kraków station. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h.
The distance between Santander and Kraków is 1949 km. The road distance is 2404.9 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Kraków without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 28m and costs 1 800 zł - 3 400 zł.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Santander to Kraków, including transfers.
Santander to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Kraków is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs 360 zł - 600 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 900 zł - 1 500 zł and takes 36h.
Santander to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Kraków is 2405 km. It takes approximately 23h 26m to drive from Santander to Kraków.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Kraków, Poland?
Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Paris and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 36h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- zł 370–1,400
Flights from Santander Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 340–1,300
Flights from Santander Airport to Katowice International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- zł 420–1,600
Flights from Santander Airport to Katowice International Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 470–1,600
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 320–1,400
Flights from Santander Airport to Katowice International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 370–1,600
Flights from Bilbao Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 160–800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 400–1,400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- zł 240–1,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 310–1,500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 750–1,200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 850–1,300
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 550–1,200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 900–1,900
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 170–360
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Rzepin to Kraków Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 250–460
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Rzepin to Kraków Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 250–460
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kraków Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- zł 440–550
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 160–250
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 370–600
- 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 550–900
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 370–600
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 160–250
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 35–60
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 500–650
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- 13 43 232 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- miskrosno.pl
Bus from Padova to Kraków
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- zł 380
- Schedules at
- miskrosno.pl
- Book at
- api.euroticket.pl
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