How to get to Krakow Airport from Ukraine: convenient routes and prices

Travelling to Krakow from Ukraine can be not only interesting, but also convenient if you plan your route properly. The choice of transport, travelling time and cost of the trip are important aspects for a comfortable start to your journey. Find out more about convenient routes and travel options to Krakow Airport

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Travelling abroad requires careful preparation, and an important step is choosing a convenient route to the airport. Krakow is a popular destination for tourists, so it is worth finding out in advance about the available transport options, their cost and travel time to make your trip comfortable.

We will tell you how to get to Krakow Airport from different cities of Ukraine in the article below.

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What documents do I need to travel abroad?

To travel abroad, you must have the following documents (depending on the purpose of your trip)

- Foreign biometric passport.

- Child's travel document (if necessary).

- Diplomatic passport.

- Service passport.

- Seafarer's identity card.

- Other documents required by international treaties of Ukraine.

What documents are required for men liable for military service to cross the border - find out here.

To travel abroad in your own car, you need the following documents:

- A valid national driving licence.

- Vehicle registration certificate.

- Identification mark of Ukraine on the car.

- A licence plate of a national standard.

- Compulsory insurance contract Green Card.

If you are travelling by your own car, you will need a Green Card insurance policy, which is mandatory for travelling abroad. To avoid problems when crossing the border, we recommend that you apply for a policy quickly and conveniently on the Visit Ukraine portal.

How do I get to Krakow Airport?

By train

There is currently no direct train service from Ukraine to Krakow.

However, there are daily trains to other cities in Poland:

- Train №67/68 ‘Kyiv - Warsaw - Kyiv’ runs daily: departs from Kyiv at 19:57 and arrives in Warsaw at 10:17.

- Train №19/20 ‘Kyiv - Chełm - Kyiv’ runs daily: departure from Kyiv at 19:57, arrival at 05:42.

- Train №23/24 ‘Kyiv - Helm - Kyiv ’ - runs daily: departure from Kyiv at 23:11, arrival at 11:15.

- Train №93/94 ‘Kharkiv - Chełm - Kharkiv’ - runs on even and odd numbers: departure from Kharkiv at 13:15, arrival at 11:15.

- Train №119/120 ‘Dnipro - Chełm - Dnipro’ runs daily: departure from Dnipro at 21:48, arrival at 16:33.

- Train №51/52 ‘Kyiv - Przemyśl - Kyiv’ runs daily: departure from Kyiv at 19:11, arrival at 05:50.

- Train №89/90 ‘Kyiv - Przemyśl - Kyiv ’ - runs on even and odd numbers: departure from Kyiv at 22:14, arrival at 11:13.

- Train №715/716 Intercity ‘Kyiv - Przemyśl - Kyiv’ runs daily: departure from Kyiv at 11:28, arrival at 20:20.

- Train №705/706 Intercity ‘Kyiv - Przemyśl - Kyiv’ runs daily: departure from Kyiv at 19:19, arrival at 04:25.

- Train №73/74 ‘Kharkiv - Przemyśl - Kharkiv’ runs on even and odd numbers: departure from Kharkiv at 13:15, arrival at 11:13.

- Train №32/33 ‘Zaporizhzhia - Przemyśl - Zaporizhzhia ’ runs daily: departure from Zaporizhzhia at 20:47, arrival at 15:18.

- Train №36/37 ‘Odesa - Przemyśl - Odesa ’ runs daily: departure from Odesa at 14:38, arrival at 05:50.

- Train №866/865-766/765 ‘Chernivtsi - Rava-Ruska - Warsaw’ - departure from Chernivtsi at 07:03, arrival in Rava-Ruska at 15:19, transfer to a Polish train at 15:56. Arrival in Lublin is scheduled for 19:59, and in Warsaw Central - at 22:20.

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By bus

- Kyiv - Krakow: price from 1,000 UAH, journey time from 15 to 22 hours depending on the route.

- Lviv - Krakow: price from 700 UAH, journey time from 6 to 12 hours depending on the route.

- Odesa - Krakow: price from 1,300 UAH, journey time from 20 to 30 hours depending on the route.

- Dnipro - Krakow: price from UAH 1,850, journey time from 24 to 32 hours depending on the route.

- Chernivtsi - Krakow: price from 1,000 UAH, journey time from 12 to 18 hours depending on the route.

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By your own car

- From Kyiv: the distance to Krakow Airport is 894 km. Approximate journey time: 10 hours 47 minutes.

- From Lviv: the distance to Krakow Airport is 339 km. Approximate journey time: 3 hours and 34 minutes.

- From Odesa: the distance to Krakow Airport is 1 142 km. Approximate journey time: 13 hours and 47 minutes.

- From Dnipro: the distance to Krakow Airport is 1 290 km. Approximate journey time: 16 hours.

- From Chernivtsi: the distance to Krakow Airport is 608 km. Approximate journey time: 8 hours.

Please note! Please take into account queues at the border, as the journey time will depend on the workload of the checkpoints.

Read more about checkpoints and queues at the border here.

When planning a trip, it is important to take care of your health and safety in advance. Travel insurance from Visit Ukraine will provide coverage for medical expenses, loss of luggage, flight cancellation and other unforeseen situations.

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Just a reminder. Poland is one of the most popular destinations for Ukrainians to emigrate to, as the country offers comfortable conditions for living, working and doing business. If you are planning to move, it is important to prepare in advance for visa application, work permit and legalisation of residence. We will tell you how Ukrainians can move to Poland in 2025 by following the link.

Photo: Kraków Airport

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