The distance between Kraków and Madrid is around 2,797km (1,738 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 1 day 1h.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Kraków to Madrid by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Berlin Ostbahnhof, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof then Avignon TGV and then to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha.
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Take the bus to Rivne and then to Madrid Estacion Sur.
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There are several options for getting from Kraków to Madrid by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €140 ($140) and will take around 1 day 21h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1 day 1h, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €510 ($510).
The distance between Kraków and Madrid is around 2,797km (1,738 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,126km (1,321 miles)
It takes around 1 day 1h to get from Kraków and Madrid by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 1h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Kraków to Madrid is to drive which takes around 1 day 1h and will set you back approx €510 ($510).
The cheapest way to travel between Kraków and Madrid, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €140 ($140) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Kraków and Madrid. It typically takes around 1 day 1h and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Kraków to Madrid. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Berlin Ostbahnhof, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Avignon TGV. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 1h.
PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn and Renfe SNCF run train services between Kraków and Madrid. Trains depart 6 times a week and will take around 1 day 1h, 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 Kraków and Madrid. It typically takes around 1 day 13h and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Kraków to Madrid. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rivne. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 13h.
Gunsel Group, ALSA, FlixBus, Autokar Polska and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Kraków and Madrid. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 1 day 13h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kraków to Madrid. We recommend that you take the train to Berlin Ostbahnhof, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof then Avignon TGV and then to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha. instead which will take 1 day 1h.
The closest major airport to Madrid is Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) (MAD) which is approximately 14km (9 miles) from Madrid. Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) (ZAZ) and Vitoria Airport (VIT) (VIT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Kraków and Madrid. The distance is around 2,797km (1,738 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 1h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kraków to Madrid is to take the train which takes, on average, 1 day 1h and will usually cost around €445 ($445).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 1 day 1h | €445($445) | 6 times a week | 3,170km (1,970 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 1 day 13h | €325($325) | 6 times a week | 3,963km (2,462 miles) |
Bus via Milan | 1 day 21h | €140($140) | 5 times a week | 3,181km (1,977 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 1h | €510($510) | on demand | 2,797km (1,738 miles) |
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Koleje Śląskie
LEO Express
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Autokar Polska
Union Ivkoni
The following major airports near Madrid offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.