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Compare train, bus, and flight for Prague to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 0m. 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 $11, and a flight costs an average of $27.
Distance: 244 miles (394 km)
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price | $309 Average price |
6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Kraków
How to get from Prague to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
08:50 AM9h00Praha, ÚAN Florenc5:50 PMKraków, Main Train Station$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1023 (Prague -> Přemyšl)9:48 PM5h59Prague hlavní nádraží3:47 AMKraków Główny$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LO522 · LO39216:05 PM2h40Prague Vaclav Havel Airport8:45 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$14631One-way1 transfer
Other options
SC 505 · EC 20411:31 AM6h15Prague hlavní nádraží5:46 PMKraków Główny$501One-way1 transfer- EC 11510:08 AM6h33Prague hlavní nádraží4:41 PMKraków Główny$641One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1005/1028 (Prague -> Warsaw) · (Ostrava -> Cracow)9:41 AM6h24Prague hlavní nádraží4:05 PMBalice, Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego (Kraków Airport)$661One-way1 transfer
- 668736412:40 PM9h05Praha, ÚAN Florenc9:45 PMKraków, Main Train Station$341One-way0 transfers
11:00 AM8h00Prague7:00 PMKraków$401One-way0 transfers- FlixBus9:30 AM8h15Praha, Roztyly5:45 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$501One-way0 transfers
OS644 · OS67911:15 AM2h50Prague Vaclav Havel Airport2:05 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$4361One-way1 transfer
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LH16226:15 AM6h25Prague Vaclav Havel Airport12:40 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$4241One-way1 transfer- LH1693+LH16264:40 PM6h50Prague Vaclav Havel Airport11:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$4241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Kraków:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Kraków costing on average $18 (€14).
A train is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Kraków costing on average $27 (€21).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 53 buses per day.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Euroticket, Autolux, DMD Group, BlaBlaCar, Vilartrans, Sindbad, NIKOLO s.r.o., KLR, Gepard Express, TransTempo to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., Leo Express, České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, Southeastern, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Buzz, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings to go to Kraków by flight.
- 37 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Euroticket, Autolux, DMD Group, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad, NIKOLO s.r.o., KLR, TransTempo.
- 4 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz.
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