The cheapest and fastest trains from Kraków to Pardubice
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$56
Fastest journey
4 h 37 m
Average duration
5 h 1 m
Trains per day
30
Distance
297 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Kraków to Pardubice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kraków to Pardubice will cost around $56 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 30 trains that leave Kraków for Pardubice on Sat, Jul 18, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 18 the direct trains cover the 297 km distance in an average of 5 h 1 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 37 m .
On Sat, Jul 18 the slowest trains will take 5 h 10 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-PL2:14 PM5h29Kraków Główny7:43 PMPardubice hlavní nádraží$181One-way0 transfers
IC 207 · SC 5002:11 PM5h15Kraków Główny7:26 PMPardubice hlavní nádraží$321One-way1 transfer
IC 203 · SC 5106:15 AM5h11Kraków Główny11:26 AMPardubice hlavní nádraží$321One-way1 transfer
EN 4178:57 PM9h15Kraków Główny6:12 AMPardubice hlavní nádraží$321One-way0 transfers
LE414-PL10:14 AM5h29Kraków Główny3:43 PMPardubice hlavní nádraží$321One-way0 transfers
LE410-PL2:06 AM4h37Kraków Główny6:43 AMPardubice hlavní nádraží$401One-way0 transfers
IC 2123:46 PM5h00Kraków Główny8:46 PMPardubice hlavní nádraží$331One-way0 transfers
IC 205 · SC 50610:17 AM5h09Kraków Główny3:26 PMPardubice hlavní nádraží$331One-way1 transfer
IC 2167:36 AM5h10Kraków Główny12:46 PMPardubice hlavní nádraží$1101One-way0 transfers
IC 2167:36 AM5h10Kraków Główny12:46 PMPardubice hlavní nádraží$371One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Kraków to Pardubice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Pardubice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, and a bus costs an average of $61.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$20 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price |
6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Pardubice:
A train is $49 (€40) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kraków to Pardubice costing on average $69 (€56).
Other travel options to Pardubice take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
Live departures
Kraków to Pardubice train times
The table below shows live departures for Kraków to Pardubice trains for today, Friday, July 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 207 · SC 500 | 2:11 PM Kraków Główny | 5h15 | 7:26 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 207+ R 1128 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague) | 2:11 PM Kraków Główny | 7h07 | 9:18 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 207+ R 1132 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) | 2:11 PM Kraków Główny | 14h36 | 4:47 AM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
LE418-PL | 2:14 PM Kraków Główny | 5h29 | 7:43 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 212 | 3:46 PM Kraków Główny | 5h00 | 8:46 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 212 | 3:46 PM Kraków Główny | 5h00 | 8:46 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 212+ R 1132 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) | 3:46 PM Kraków Główny | 13h01 | 4:47 AM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 212+ R 1128 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague) | 3:46 PM Kraków Główny | 5h32 | 9:18 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 212 · Os 5028 | 3:46 PM Kraków Główny | 7h16 | 11:02 PM Pardubice-Pardubičky nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 3818 · IC 107+ R 1132 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) | 3:52 PM Kraków Główny | 12h55 | 4:47 AM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
IC 3818 · IC 107 · EC 120 | 3:52 PM Kraków Główny | 5h50 | 9:42 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
EN 417 | 8:57 PM Kraków Główny | 9h15 | 6:12 AM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, July 18 | |||||
RJ 1022 (Přemyšl -> Prague) | 12:25 AM Kraków Główny | 5h30 | 5:55 AM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE410-PL | 2:06 AM Kraków Główny | 4h37 | 6:43 AM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 203+ R 1120 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague) | 6:15 AM Kraków Główny | 11h03 | 5:18 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 203+ R 1116 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague) | 6:15 AM Kraków Główny | 9h03 | 3:18 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 203 · SC 510 | 6:15 AM Kraków Główny | 5h11 | 11:26 AM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 203+ R 1112 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1010 (Havířov -> Prague) | 6:15 AM Kraków Główny | 7h03 | 1:18 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 216 | 7:36 AM Kraków Główny | 5h10 | 12:46 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 216+ R 1120 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague) | 7:36 AM Kraków Główny | 9h42 | 5:18 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 216+ R 1116 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague) | 7:36 AM Kraków Główny | 7h42 | 3:18 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 216+ R 1112 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1010 (Havířov -> Prague) | 7:36 AM Kraków Główny | 5h42 | 1:18 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 216 | 7:36 AM Kraków Główny | 5h10 | 12:46 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE414-PL | 10:14 AM Kraków Główny | 5h29 | 3:43 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 205+ R 1128 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague) | 10:17 AM Kraków Główny | 11h01 | 9:18 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 205+ R 1120 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague) | 10:17 AM Kraków Główny | 7h01 | 5:18 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 205+ SC 506+ Os 5023 | 10:17 AM Kraków Główny | 6h33 | 4:50 PM Pardubice-Pardubičky nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 205+ R 1124 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1016 (Havířov -> Prague) | 10:17 AM Kraków Główny | 9h01 | 7:18 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 205 · SC 506 | 10:17 AM Kraków Główny | 5h09 | 3:26 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 114 · Os 5027 | 11:19 AM Kraków Główny | 7h31 | 6:50 PM Pardubice-Pardubičky nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 114 | 11:19 AM Kraków Główny | 5h27 | 4:46 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 114+ R 1120 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague) | 11:19 AM Kraków Główny | 5h59 | 5:18 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 114+ R 1128 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague) | 11:19 AM Kraków Główny | 9h59 | 9:18 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 114 | 11:19 AM Kraków Główny | 5h27 | 4:46 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 114+ R 1124 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1016 (Havířov -> Prague) | 11:19 AM Kraków Główny | 7h59 | 7:18 PM Pardubice hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Kraków to Pardubice
Trains from Kraków to Pardubice run on average 11 times per day, taking around 5h 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $8 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 184 miles (297 km) distance in 4h 59m.
Distance 184 miles (297 km) |
Average train duration 5h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€7) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 4h 59m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:52 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: Leo Express, České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., PKP Intercity from Kraków to Pardubice trainsLeo Express, České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., PKP Intercity trains will get you between Kraków and Pardubice from $8 (€7). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
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.
RegioJet a.s.
Leo Express
České dráhy
PKP Intercity
FAQs: Trains from Kraków to Pardubice
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Kraków to Pardubice 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 Pardubice, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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