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Compare bus, train, 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 bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a flight costs an average of €273.
Distance: 244 miles (394 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€34 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €273 Average price | €94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 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 €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Prague costing on average €34.
A bus is €240 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Prague costing on average €273.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
Tickets start at around €34 compared to roughly €94 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €59. The journey takes 6h 17m versus 5h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:15 AM7h30Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA5:45 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 40705:45 AM1h05John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice6:50 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€841One-way0 transfers
Other options
LE418-PL+R 1128 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague)2:29 PM7h50Kraków Główny10:19 PMPrague hlavní nádraží€161One-way2 transfers- LE418-PL2:29 PM6h14Kraków Główny8:43 PMPrague hlavní nádraží€171One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague) · (Cracow -> Ostrava)2:30 PM7h49Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA10:19 PMPrague hlavní nádraží€191One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:20 PM6h45Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA10:05 PMPraha, Černý Most€121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:20 PM7h10Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA10:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc€121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:20 PM7h30Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA10:50 PMPraha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská)€121One-way0 transfers
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LX14869:40 AM4h15John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice1:55 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€1891One-way1 transfer
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LH117 · LH14024:45 PM6h25John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice11:10 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€2011One-way2 transfers- LH1627 · LH95 · LH13966:00 AM7h40John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice1:40 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€2011One-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 €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Prague costing on average €34.
A bus is €240 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Prague costing on average €273.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
- Around 43 buses per day.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 20 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, KLR to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with Buzz, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Air Arabia, Turkish Airlines to go to Prague by flight.
- Travel with Leo Express, České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., Deutsche Bahn, Southeastern to go to Prague by train.
- 26 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Euroticket, Infobus, Ecolines, Nasorokh TOV, KLR.
- 0 direct flights per day with Buzz, Ryanair.
- 8 direct trains per day with Leo Express, České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., Deutsche Bahn.
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