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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Kraków by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane ZRH - KRK
    5h 10m
    zł 403–1,064

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BSL - KRK
    6h 40m
    zł 286–1,138

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Hbftrain train rjx 167
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    14h 9m
    zł 585–1,042

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Feldkirchtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Feldkirch station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N1290
    19h 46m
    zł 525–1,425

  5. Drive 1,110.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Krakówcar car 1,110.8 km
    11h 30m
    zł 835–1,206

  6. Train via Zuerich Hb

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    15h 17m
    zł 891–1,439

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Krakówbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    20h 26m

Zurich to Kraków by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 585Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Kraków, Poland?

Swiss, Lufthansa, and Austrian Airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Krakow Glowny via Wien Hbf in around 14h 9m.

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