The distance between Lyon and Kraków is around 1,231km (765 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 50m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Lyon to Kraków by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Kraków → Lyon if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Lyon (LYS) to Krakow (KRK).
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Take the train to Mulhouse Ville, Zürich HB then Wien Hbf and then to Krakow Glowny.
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Take the bus to Kraków Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
There are several options for getting from Lyon to Kraków by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to fly which costs around PLN 295 ($61) and will take around 2h 50m.
The distance between Lyon and Kraków is around 1,231km (765 miles).
It takes around 2h 50m to get from Lyon and Kraków by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 14hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lyon to Kraków is to fly which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx PLN 295 ($61).
The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Kraków, if you exclude driving, is to fly which will typically cost around PLN 295 ($61) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lyon and Kraków. It typically takes around 17h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lyon to Kraków. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Mulhouse Ville, Zürich HB and Wien Hbf. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 17h 35m.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways, SNCF, Deutsche Bahn and Austrian Railways (ÖBB) run train services between Lyon and Kraków. Trains depart once daily and will take around 17h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lyon and Kraków. It typically takes around 1 day 1h and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Lyon and Kraków with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 1 day 1h.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Lyon and Kraków. Buses run twice daily and take around 1 day 1h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Lyon and Kraków. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and arrive at Krakow (KRK). The flight takes around 2hrs.
Yes there is a direct flight between Lyon and Kraków with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 2hrs.
Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Eurowings, KLM and Air France fly between Lyon and Kraków. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and and arrive into Krakow (KRK). These flights usually take around 2hrs.
The flight from Lyon to Kraków typically takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and and arrive into Krakow (KRK).
The closest major airport to Kraków is John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice (KRK) (KRK) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Kraków. Katowice International Airport (KTW) (KTW) and Rzeszow International Airport (RZE) (RZE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Lyon and Kraków. The distance is around 1,611km (1,001 miles) by road and it will take around 14hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lyon to Kraków is to fly which takes, on average, 2h 50m and will usually cost around PLN 295 ($61).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 2h 50m | PLN 295($61) | every 20 mins | 1,231km (765 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 60m | PLN 1,235($255) | hourly | 1,428km (888 miles) |
Train | 17h 35m | PLN 2,995($620) | once daily | 1,726km (1,073 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 1h | PLN 410($85) | twice daily | 1,655km (1,028 miles) |
Drive | 14hrs | PLN 1,395($290) | on demand | 1,611km (1,001 miles) |
Polregio
Koleje Śląskie
Autokar Polska
The following major airports near Kraków offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Poland and internationally.