There are 9 ways to get from Prague to Kraków by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glownytrain 411 / ...
5h 55mzł 110–650Bus
- Take the bus from Prague to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1310 / ...
7h 10mzł 210–230Drive 463.3 km
- Drive from Prague to Krakówcar 463.3 km
5h 27mzł 321–464Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane PRG - KRK
4h 51mzł 178–872Train via Ostrava
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumintrain Sc / ...
- Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
6h 6mzł 115–655Train via Katowice
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Myslowicetrain 415
- Take the train from Myslowice to Krakow Glownytrain Ic / ...
7h 10mzł 126–219Fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane PRG - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
7h 32mzł 435–1,194Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane PRG - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glownytrain
6h 32mzł 368–1,137Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Praha ÚAN Florenc to MDA dworzec autobusowyEurobusways
6hzł 290–490
Prague to Kraków by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Kraków is to train via Katowice which costs 120 zł - 220 zł and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Kraków is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs 170 zł - 900 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prague and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Krakow Glowny. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Prague and Kraków is 499 km. The road distance is 463.3 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Kraków without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs 110 zł - 650 zł.
The train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glowny takes 5h 55m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Prague to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prague station.
Prague to Kraków train services, operated by LEO Express, depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Kraków is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs 110 zł - 650 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 210 zł - 230 zł and takes 7h 10m, you could also fly, which costs 170 zł - 900 zł and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Kraków, Poland?
LEO Express operates a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glowny 5 times a day. Tickets cost zł 110–170 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Prague to Krakow, MDA Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost zł 180–280 and the journey takes 7h 10m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 360–750
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 370–1,200
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 310–850
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 110–170
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 80–120
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Bohumin to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 35–55
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Myslowice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 110–160
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Myslowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 15–23
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 65–100
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 180–280
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Prague to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Prague to Kraków train services, operated by LEO Express, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Kraków is 463 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Prague to Kraków.
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