The cheapest and fastest trains from Kraków to Prague
Cheapest price on Sep 17
€16
Average ticket price on Sep 17
€44
Fastest journey on Sep 17
5 h 34 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
5 h 57 m
Trains on Sep 17
32
Distance
394 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Kraków to Prague is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kraków to Prague will cost around €44 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €16.
On Thu, Sep 17, we found 32 trains from Kraków to Prague, including 9 direct services.
On Thu, Sep 17 the direct trains cover the 394 km distance in an average of 5 h 57 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 34 m .
On Thu, Sep 17 the slowest trains will take 6 h 13 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
LE418-PL+
R 1128 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague)2:29 PM7h50Kraków Główny10:19 PMPrague hlavní nádraží€161One-way2 transfers
LE418-PL2:29 PM6h14Kraków Główny8:43 PMPrague hlavní nádraží€171One-way0 transfers
LE418-PL2:29 PM6h07Kraków Główny8:36 PMPraha-Libeň€171One-way0 transfers
LE418-PL+
R 1128 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague)2:29 PM7h50Kraków Główny10:19 PMPrague hlavní nádraží€171One-way2 transfers
RJ 1022 (Přemyšl -> Prague)12:18 AM6h40Kraków Główny6:58 AMPrague hlavní nádraží€181One-way0 transfers
LE410-PL2:02 AM5h34Kraków Główny7:36 AMPraha-Libeň€421One-way0 transfers
LE410-PL2:02 AM5h41Kraków Główny7:43 AMPrague hlavní nádraží€421One-way0 transfers
LE418-PL2:29 PM6h07Kraków Główny8:36 PMPraha-Libeň€171One-way0 transfers
IC 2167:40 AM6h12Kraków Główny1:52 PMPrague hlavní nádraží€1121One-way0 transfers
LE414-PL10:23 AM6h13Kraków Główny4:36 PMPraha-Libeň€531One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Kraków to Prague
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a flight costs an average of €164.
Distance: 394 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€21 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €164 Average price | €94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 59m Average total duration 9h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Prague:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Prague costing on average €21.
A bus is €147 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Prague costing on average €164.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
Live departures
Kraków to Prague train times
The table below shows live departures for Kraków to Prague trains for today, Wednesday, September 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) · (Cracow -> Vienna) | 10:45 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 7h01 | 5:46 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, September 17 | |||||
RJ 1022 (Přemyšl -> Prague) | 12:18 AM Kraków Główny | 6h40 | 6:58 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE410-PL | 2:02 AM Kraków Główny | 5h34 | 7:36 AM Praha-Libeň | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE410-PL | 2:02 AM Kraków Główny | 5h41 | 7:43 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE410-PL+ RJ 1000 (Bohumín -> Prague) | 2:02 AM Kraków Główny | 6h17 | 8:19 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
LE410-PL+ R 1104 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1004 (Opava východ -> Prague) | 2:02 AM Kraków Główny | 8h16 | 10:18 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
LE410-PL+ R 1102 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1002 (Návsí (Jablunkov) -> Prague) | 2:02 AM Kraków Główny | 7h16 | 9:18 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 203+ R 1120 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague) | 6:16 AM Kraków Główny | 12h02 | 6:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 203+ R 1116 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague) | 6:16 AM Kraków Główny | 10h02 | 4:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 203+ R 1112 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1010 (Havířov -> Prague) | 6:16 AM Kraków Główny | 8h02 | 2:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 216 | 7:40 AM Kraków Główny | 6h12 | 1:52 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 216+ R 1112 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1010 (Havířov -> Prague) | 7:40 AM Kraków Główny | 6h38 | 2:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 216+ R 1120 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague) | 7:40 AM Kraków Główny | 10h38 | 6:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 216+ R 1116 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague) | 7:40 AM Kraków Główny | 8h38 | 4:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
(Cracow -> Ostrava) · RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague) | 9:00 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 7h18 | 4:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 205+ R 1120 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague) | 10:13 AM Kraków Główny | 8h05 | 6:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 205+ R 1128 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague) | 10:13 AM Kraków Główny | 12h06 | 10:19 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 205+ R 1124 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1016 (Havířov -> Prague) | 10:13 AM Kraków Główny | 10h05 | 8:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
LE414-PL | 10:23 AM Kraków Główny | 6h13 | 4:36 PM Praha-Libeň | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE414-PL | 10:23 AM Kraków Główny | 6h20 | 4:43 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Cracow -> Ostrava) · RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague) | 10:50 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 7h28 | 6:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 114 | 11:10 AM Kraków Główny | 6h42 | 5:52 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 114+ R 1128 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague) | 11:10 AM Kraków Główny | 11h09 | 10:19 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 114+ R 1120 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague) | 11:10 AM Kraków Główny | 7h08 | 6:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 114+ R 1124 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1016 (Havířov -> Prague) | 11:10 AM Kraków Główny | 9h08 | 8:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
EC 58+ KD 6287+ LET 7172 · R 862 | On time 11:45 AM Kraków Główny | 8h23 | 8:08 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
LE418-PL | 2:29 PM Kraków Główny | 6h14 | 8:43 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE418-PL | 2:29 PM Kraków Główny | 6h07 | 8:36 PM Praha-Libeň | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE418-PL+ R 1132 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) | 2:29 PM Kraków Główny | 15h17 | 5:46 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
LE418-PL+ R 1128 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague) | 2:29 PM Kraków Główny | 7h50 | 10:19 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
LE418-PL+ R 1128 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague) | 2:29 PM Kraków Główny | 7h50 | 10:19 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
(Cracow -> Ostrava) · RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague) | 2:30 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 7h49 | 10:19 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Kraków to Prague
Trains from Kraków to Prague run on average 15 times per day, taking around 5h 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €14 but you can travel from only €9 by bus.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 394 km distance in 5h 30m.
Distance 394 km |
Average train duration 5h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price €14 |
Trains per day 15 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 5h 30m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 28 days |
Train companies: Leo Express, České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., Deutsche Bahn, Southeastern, PKP Intercity from Kraków to Prague trainsLeo Express, České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., Deutsche Bahn, Southeastern, PKP Intercity trains will get you between Kraków and Prague from €9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Leo Express
Southeastern
České dráhy
PKP Intercity
FAQs: Trains from Kraków to Prague
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Kraków to Prague by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Prague, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Kraków to Prague
Most Kraków to Prague trains use the Kraków Główny to Praha hlavní nádraží station pair, with some services arriving at Praha Libeň. Use this guide to compare Kraków and Prague train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Kraków station do trains to Prague leave from?
Getting to Kraków Główny from Kraków city centre
Kraków Główny is 1 km from Kraków city centre. Public transport options include:
Kraków Główny train station facilities and services
Kraków Główny has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restauracja Browar Lubicz, Bistro Bene by Tomasz Leśniak
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Kraków Główny. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Kraków Główny. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Kraków Główny: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Kraków Główny: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Kraków Główny: Ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Mercure Krakow Stare Miasto, PURO Kraków Stare Miasto, Vienna House Andel's Cracow.
Getting to Kraków Płaszów Railway Station from Kraków city centre
Kraków Płaszów Railway Station is 3 km from Kraków city centre. Public transport options include:
Kraków Płaszów Railway Station train station facilities and services
Kraków Płaszów Railway Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Kraków Płaszów Railway Station. ATMs are located near the entrance hall.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Kraków Płaszów Railway Station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Kraków Płaszów Railway Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Kraków Płaszów Railway Station: Elevators and ramps available for wheelchairs.
Which Prague station do trains from Kraków arrive at?
Getting to Praha hlavní nádraží from Prague city centre
Praha hlavní nádraží is 1 km from Prague city centre. Public transport options include:
Praha hlavní nádraží train station facilities and services
Praha hlavní nádraží has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Fantova Kavárna, Sushi Time
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Praha hlavní nádraží. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Praha hlavní nádraží. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Praha hlavní nádraží: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Praha hlavní nádraží: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Praha hlavní nádraží: Elevators, ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Esplanade Prague, Falkensteiner Hotel Maria Prag, Hotel City Central.
Getting to Praha Libeň from Prague city centre
Praha Libeň is 5 km from Prague city centre. Public transport options include:
Praha Libeň train station facilities and services
Praha Libeň has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Praha Libeň.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Praha Libeň.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Praha Libeň: Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Praha Libeň: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Praha Libeň.
Getting to Praha Masarykovo Nádraží from Prague city centre
Praha Masarykovo Nádraží train station facilities and services
Praha Masarykovo Nádraží has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Kotleta, Café Imperial
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Praha Masarykovo Nádraží. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Praha Masarykovo Nádraží. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Praha Masarykovo Nádraží: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Praha Masarykovo Nádraží: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Praha Masarykovo Nádraží: Ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Kings Court, Grand Hotel Bohemia, Hotel Paris Prague.
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