Travel Information between Prague and Kraków
| 393 km | |
| Coach, train or flight | |
| €12 - €26 | |
| Train • €12 • 5 h 51 min | |
| Flight • €26 • 1 h 10 min | |
| Infobus, LOT Polish Airlines or Regiojet |
Take a coach, train or flight to travel 393 km to Kraków from Prague. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Infobus, LOT Polish Airlines or Regiojet among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Prague to Kraków.
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How to get from Prague to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
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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 (Prague -> Havířov) · (Ostrava -> Cracow)Cheapest
RJ 1007 (Prague -> Havířov) · (Ostrava -> Cracow)Fastest
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RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice) · (Ostrava -> Cracow)
RJ 1001 (Prague -> Havířov) · (Ostrava -> Cracow)
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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.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Prague to Kraków
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There are 3 options to travel to Kraków from Prague including taking a coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Kraków is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €12 compared to other travel options to Kraków:
A train is €4 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Prague to Kraków costing on average €16.
A train is €14 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €26 from Prague to Kraków.
The quickest way to travel from Prague to Kraków is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 6 h 55 min on average.
Getting to Kraków by train takes 5 h 51 min on average.
The distance between Prague and Kraków is around 393 km.
The average frequency per day from Prague to Kraków is:
- 64 coaches per day.
- 30 flights per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Prague and Kraków as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Prague to Kraków:
- Coaches mostly depart from Prague, Central Train Station and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains from Prague to Kraków most often leave from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Kraków Główny.
The following travel companies offer services from Prague to Kraków:
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Euroticket, DMD Group, Sindbad, Gepard Express or TransTempo to go to Kraków by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Euroticket Prague to Kraków tickets on Omio for €16.
- LOT Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Air Baltic, LAER or Lufthansa Cityline (2) can get you to Kraków by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Prague to Kraków for €26 on Omio.
- Regiojet, Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) can get you to Kraków by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Regiojet from Prague to Kraków for €12 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Prague to Kraków with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with Infobus, FlixBus, Euroticket, DMD Group or TransTempo with 44 direct coaches per day.
- Direct train available with Regiojet or Deutsche Bahn 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Kraków as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Prague to Kraków.
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