There are 9 ways to get from Zermatt to Kraków by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Basel, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
best- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BSL - KRK
9h 17mzł 305–1,440Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
cheapest- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane MXP - KRK
10h 24mzł 295–1,043Train
- Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kraków Głównytrain Drf
25h 27mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Visp to Zürich HBtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Krakówbus Ivano-Frankivsk
25h 40mzł 1,045–1,357Train, night train
- Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Churtrain 900 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Krakow Glownynighttrain En
23h 50mTrain, train to Zurich Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane ZRH - KRK
9h 4mzł 853–1,895Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
- 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
11h 32mzł 468–1,535Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
- 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
12h 13mzł 495–1,757Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain
- Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane TRN - KRK
12h 42mzł 476–1,353
Basel (BSL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Kraków is to train and bus and fly which costs 290 zł - 1 100 zł and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Kraków is to train and fly which takes 9h 4m and costs 850 zł - 1 900 zł.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Kraków Główny via Visp, Basel SBB and Fulda Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 27m.
The distance between Zermatt and Kraków is 1189 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Kraków without a car is to train which takes 25h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Zermatt to Kraków, including transfers.
Zermatt to Kraków train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Visp station.
Zermatt to Kraków train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
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There are 5479+ hotels available in Kraków.
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Kraków, Poland?
You can take a train from Zermatt to Kraków Główny via Visp, Basel SBB, and Fulda Bahnhof in around 25h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 160–900
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 150–750
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 160–900
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 210–750
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 95–200
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- zł 95–120
- 1st Class Ticket
- zł 160–200
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 95–200
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- zł 95–120
- 1st Class Ticket
- zł 160–200
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 110–250
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- zł 110–150
- 1st Class Ticket
- zł 200–250
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 110–250
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- zł 110–150
- 1st Class Ticket
- zł 200–250
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 110–250
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- zł 110–150
- 1st Class Ticket
- zł 200–250
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 110–250
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- zł 110–150
- 1st Class Ticket
- zł 200–250
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kraków
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 640–690
- Website
- Grand Bus
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