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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.
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RJ 1023 (Prague -> Přemyšl)Fastest
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You can get to Kraków from Prague 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Kraków is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $13 (€12) compared to other travel options to Kraków:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $18 (€16) from Prague to Kraków.
A train is $15 (€14) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $28 (€26) from Prague to Kraków.
The fastest way to get to Kraków from Prague is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Getting to Kraków by bus takes 6 h 55 min on average.
Train takes on average 5 h 51 min.
The distance from Prague to Kraków is approximately 244 miles (393 km).
The average frequency per day from Prague to Kraków is:
- 64 buses per day.
- 30 flights per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Kraków from Prague as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Prague to Kraków:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Prague to Kraków depart from Prague, Central Train Station to Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Most travelers catch their flight from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Most travelers catch their train from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Kraków Główny.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Prague to Kraków:
- You can go to Kraków from Prague by bus with Infobus, FlixBus, Euroticket, DMD Group, Sindbad, TransTempo or Gepard Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $18 (€16) with Euroticket from Prague to Kraków on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Prague to Kraków with LOT Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Air Baltic, LAER or Lufthansa Cityline (2). Cheap tickets can be found for $28 (€26) with Ryanair from Prague to Kraków.
- You can go to Kraków from Prague by train with Regiojet, Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy or ÖBB | Euro City (EC). You'll see cheap train tickets for $13 (€12) with Regiojet from Prague to Kraków on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Prague to Kraków with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Kraków with Infobus, FlixBus, Euroticket, DMD Group or TransTempo with 44 direct buses per day.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Kraków with Regiojet or Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Kraków tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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