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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 bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 33m. 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 bus costs an average of $11, and a flight costs an average of $22.
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 bus with prices starting from $1. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 50m. 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 bus costs an average of $1, and a flight costs an average of $22.
Distance: 244 miles (394 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$26 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $206 Average price | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 59m Average total duration 9h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
$42 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $340 Average price | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m 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 bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Prague costing on average $26 (€21).
A bus is $183 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Prague costing on average $206 (€166).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Prague:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Prague costing on average $42 (€34).
A bus is $299 (€241) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Prague costing on average $340 (€274).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 7h 51m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:15 AM7h30Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA5:45 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:15 AM7h30Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA5:45 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 40705:20 PM1h05John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice6:25 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$1261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- LE418-PL2:14 PM6h22Kraków Główny8:36 PMPraha-Libeň$211One-way0 transfers
- LE418-PL2:14 PM6h29Kraków Główny8:43 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$211One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague) · (Cracow -> Ostrava)2:30 PM7h49Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA10:19 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:20 PM6h45Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA10:05 PMPraha, Černý Most$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:20 PM7h10Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA10:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:20 PM7h30Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA10:50 PMPraha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská)$171One-way0 transfers
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LH117 · LH14024:45 PM6h30John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice11:15 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2751One-way2 transfers- LH1367 · LH116 · LH16942:10 PM7h10John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice9:20 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3211One-way2 transfers
- LH1367 · LH120 · LH16942:10 PM7h10John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice9:20 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3211One-way2 transfers
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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 bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Prague costing on average $26 (€21).
A bus is $183 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Prague costing on average $206 (€166).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
- Around 46 buses per day.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Prague as scheduled services by bus, train, 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, Euroticket, Infobus, Ecolines, Nasorokh TOV, BlaBlaCar, Autolux, Sindbad to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with Buzz, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Prague by flight.
- Travel with Leo Express, České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., Deutsche Bahn, Southeastern, PKP Intercity to go to Prague by train.
- 25 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Euroticket, Infobus, Ecolines, Nasorokh TOV, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad.
- 0 direct flights per day with Buzz, Ryanair.
- 7 direct trains per day with Leo Express, České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity.
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