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Compare train, bus, and flight for Prague to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 0m. 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 €9, and a flight costs an average of €18.
Distance: 394 km
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€23 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price | €240 Average price |
5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Prague to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Kraków is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1005/1028 (Prague -> Warsaw) · (Ostrava -> Cracow)Cheapest
RJ 1023 (Prague -> Přemyšl)Fastest
LO522 · LO3921Other options
RJ 1007 (Prague -> Havířov) · (Ostrava -> Cracow)
EC 115
LE411-PL
FlixBus6518711FlixBusLO530 · LO3907LO524 · LO3905
SN2816 · SN2547Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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How to Travel from Prague to Krakow?
Travelling from Prague to Krakow comes with a lot of options. You can make the trip by plane, train, or bus quite easily, with a range of options to choose from that suits your budget and convenience. The fastest train will get you to Krakow in less than six hours, while just about three hours are enough for a flight. Or choose to take a scenic bus trip for as little as seven hours.
What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Prague to Krakow?
If you are running on a tight budget, don't worry, since there are plenty of affordable options to get from Prague to Krakow. Depending on when you buy your ticket, bus and train services can be similarly priced, even for direct journeys. Book well in advance and choose the time that works best for you.
What is the Fastest Way to Travel from Prague to Krakow?
The fastest way to travel to Kraków from Prague is by plane, with direct flights as fast as one hour and ten minutes from RyanAir, a European budget airline. This is also an attractive choice because tickets can be priced very low, almost competitively so with train and bus options. There are many airlines making the trip, but often they have connections outside. Even so, flights including a connection can be a quicker option, with travel times around three hours and 15 minutes.
Find and Book with Omio the Best Tickets from Prague to Krakow
Omio compiles information on all the available modes of transport and their respective costs for travelling from Prague to Kraków, so you can choose one that best suits you.
Travel from Prague to Kraków by Train
With many daily options from Prague to Krakow, you are spoilt for choice when it comes to train options. Several train service companies are on hand, but the fastest are RegioJet and Leo Express, which gets you to your destination in five hours and 45 minutes. Most services require a transfer, but these are usually quick and efficient. The trains depart at different times of the day, so you check out the timetables on Omio to pick one that suits your travel schedule. You will alight at Kraków Glowny or Dworzec Autobusowy, then take a bus or a taxi to the city centre.
Travel from Prague to Krakow by Bus
There are many buses from Prague to Krakow that service the route daily. The fastest service is usually a seven-hour bus ride by FlixBus, which is often the cheapest option as well. InfoBus, Eurolines, EuroTicket, and more all provide daily buses on this route, allowing you plenty of flexibility in terms of departure and arrival times and price.
Travel from Prague to Kraków by Plane
Airlines on this route include RyanAir, EuroWings, Air France, KLM, and LOT. The cheapest and fastest is RyanAir, taking just over an hour with a direct flight. LOT is also a good choice; with one transfer, it will take just over 3 hours to reach your destination. All depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG) on the outskirts of the city, but few are direct flights. You can expect stopovers in Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, or France. From the arrival airport, John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice (KRK), you can easily get to Kraków city centre by bus or taxi.
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Kraków:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Kraków costing on average €14.
A train is €9 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Kraków costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 53 buses per day.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Buzz, LOT Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, LAER, Eurowings to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Euroticket, Autolux, DMD Group, BlaBlaCar, Vilartrans, Sindbad, Musil Tour, NIKOLO s.r.o., Gepard Express, TransTempo to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Regiojet, Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn, Southeastern, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy to go to Kraków by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz, Ryanair.
- 37 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus, Euroticket, Autolux, DMD Group, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad, Musil Tour, NIKOLO s.r.o., TransTempo.
- 4 direct trains per day with Regiojet, Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy.
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