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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 $17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 45m. 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 $17, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 244 miles (394 km)
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$35 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price | $314 Average price | $115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 50m Average total duration 10h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 3h 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 train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kraków to Prague costing on average $37 (€30).
A train is $279 (€225) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Prague costing on average $314 (€253).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Prague
How to get from Kraków to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Prague is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- LE418-PL2:30 PM6h06Kraków Główny8:36 PMPraha-Libeň$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- LE418-PL2:30 PM6h06Kraków Główny8:36 PMPraha-Libeň$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LO3904 · LO5278:50 AM3h15John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice12:05 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3321One-way1 transfer
Other options
- LE418-PL2:30 PM6h13Kraków Główny8:43 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$211One-way0 transfers
RJ 1022 (Přemyšl -> Prague)12:11 AM6h47Kraków Główny6:58 AMPrague hlavní nádraží$221One-way0 transfers- (Cracow -> Ostrava) · RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague)9:30 AM6h48Balice, Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego (Kraków Airport)4:18 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:40 AM7h45Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA2:25 PMPraha, Černý Most$231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:40 AM8h15Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA2:55 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 AM8h00Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA4:30 PMPraha, Roztyly$361One-way0 transfers
EW9733 · EW97742:00 PM6h20John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice8:20 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$1841One-way1 transfer- LO3924 · LO5296:25 PM3h15John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice9:40 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3321One-way1 transfer
- LO3910 · LO5235:40 AM3h35John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice9:15 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3321One-way1 transfer
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Travel from Krakow to Prague: Journey Details
Anyone traveling from Krakow to Prague will be able to choose from buses 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Prague:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kraków to Prague costing on average $37 (€30).
A train is $279 (€225) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Prague costing on average $314 (€253).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
- Around 45 buses per day.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 14 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Euroticket, BlaBlaCar, Autolux, Sindbad to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with Leo Express, RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, Southeastern, PKP Intercity to go to Prague by train.
- Travel with Buzz, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Prague by flight.
- 25 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Euroticket, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad.
- 6 direct trains per day with Leo Express, RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity.
- 0 direct flights per day with Buzz, Ryanair.
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