How to travel from Kraków to Prague

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Compare train, bus, 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 train with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €13, and a flight costs an average of €21.

Distance: 394 km

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€26

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€30

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6h 33m

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from Kraków to Prague

How to get from Kraków to Prague by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Kraków to Prague is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

České dráhyIC 205 · SC 506
10:21AM6h07
Kraków Główny
04:28PMPrague hlavní nádraží
281One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

RegiojetRJ 1022 (Přemyšl -> Prague)
12:18AM6h40
Kraków Główny
06:58AMPrague hlavní nádraží
201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LOT Polish AirlinesLO3910 · LO523
05:35AM3h15
John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
08:50AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
2991One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Regiojet(Cracow -> Ostrava) · RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague)
11:20AM6h58
Balice, Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego (Kraków Airport)
06:18PMPrague hlavní nádraží
251One-way
1 transfer
České dráhyIC 114
11:04AM6h48
Kraków Główny
05:52PMPrague hlavní nádraží
331One-way
0 transfers
Regiojet(Cracow -> Ostrava) · RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague)
09:30AM6h48
Balice, Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego (Kraków Airport)
04:18PMPrague hlavní nádraží
381One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM8h00
Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
04:30PMPraha, Roztyly
321One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM8h30
Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
05:00PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
321One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM7h30
Kraków, Airport
04:30PMPraha, Roztyly
391One-way
0 transfers
LOT Polish AirlinesLO3904 · LO527
08:45AM3h25
John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
12:10PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
2991One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO3920 · LO521
01:30PM3h45
John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
05:15PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
2991One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO3908 · LO521
12:00PM5h15
John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
05:15PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
2991One-way
1 transfer

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Travel from Krakow to Prague: Journey Details

Anyone traveling from Krakow to Prague will be able to choose from coaches or flights. The fastest option is to fly indirectly, but the most comfortable choice could be the bus. One great idea is to catch an overnight express bus that drops travelers off in central Prague in time to check in at their hostel or hotel.

Return trips from Prague to Krakow are also available.

Coaches from Krakow to Prague

Taking the bus is a great way to travel from Krakow to Prague. Services leave the city center every day and are provided by Student Agency, Infobus and AMSBus.cz. Travelers need to know that coaches from Krakow to Prague can take as little as 7 hours, or longer than 9 hours depending on the time of day. Coaches leave continuously from 4:10 a.m. until just before midnight.

Flights from Krakow to Prague

Travelers can choose from a range of airlines when traveling from Krakow to Prague including LOT Polish Airlines, Brussels Airlines. However, the thing to remember about flights from Krakow to Prague is that a change in Warsaw or Berlin will be required - extending the flight time to around 4 hours.

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FAQs: Travel from Kraków to Prague

Travel to Prague easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kraków to Prague.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Kraków and Prague including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Kraków to Prague is a train with an average price of €13.

This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Prague:

A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kraków to Prague costing on average €15.

A train is €8 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Prague costing on average €21.

The fastest way to travel from Kraków to Prague is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Prague take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 37m.

Bus takes on average 6h 50m.

The Kraków to Prague distance is approximately 394 km.
The average frequency per day from Kraków to Prague is:
  • Around 47 buses per day.
  • Around 37 flights per day.
  • Around 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Prague as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kraków to Prague:
  • Flights mostly depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
  • Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Prague, Central Train Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kraków to Prague, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Buzz, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Eurowings , Air Dolomiti, SWISS, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, LAER to go to Prague by flight.
  • Travel with Regiojet, Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, Southeastern to go to Prague by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Euroticket, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Autolux, Sindbad, AGAT, TransTempo to go to Prague by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kraków to Prague with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Buzz, Ryanair.
  • 4 direct trains per day with Regiojet, Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy.
  • 26 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Euroticket, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad, AGAT, TransTempo.
Omio customers who travel from Kraków to Prague often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Budapest, Berlin, Dresden, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Prague and these popular destinations at a great price.
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