There are 7 ways to get from Prague to Oświęcim by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Ostrava
best- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumintrain Sc / ...
- Take the train from Bohumin to Oswiecimtrain Ec
5h 12mzł 113–710Train
cheapest- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Oswiecimtrain 411 / ...
5h 16mzł 110–750Bus
- Take the bus from Prague to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N1310 / ...
- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Oswiecim, Muzeum Auschwitzbus 1287 / ...
7h 30mzł 172–281Drive 426.4 km
- Drive from Prague to Oświęcimcar 426.4 km
4h 28mzł 280–404Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane PRG - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Oswiecimtrain
5h 58mzł 176–747Train via Ostrava #2
- Take the train from Praha-Zahradni Mesto to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ic
- Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Oswiecimtrain Ec
7h 24mzł 116–297Fly to Katowice International Airport
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane PRG - KTW
8h 6mzł 300–1,044
Prague to Oświęcim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Oświęcim is to train via Ostrava which costs 110 zł - 300 zł and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Oświęcim is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs 280 zł - 410 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Prague to Oświęcim. However, there are services departing from Prague and arriving at Oswiecim, Muzeum Auschwitz via Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Oswiecim. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Prague and Oświęcim is 431 km. The road distance is 426.4 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Oświęcim without a car is to train via Ostrava which takes 5h 12m and costs 110 zł - 750 zł.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Prague to Oświęcim, including transfers.
Prague to Oświęcim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prague station.
Prague to Oświęcim train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Oświęcim is to train via Ostrava which takes 5h 12m and costs 110 zł - 750 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 170 zł - 290 zł and takes 7h 30m, you could also fly, which costs 300 zł - 1 100 zł and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Oświęcim, Lesser Poland?
You can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Oswiecim via Bohumin in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prague to Oswiecim, Muzeum Auschwitz via Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 370–650
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 120–600
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Katowice International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 270–900
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 290–1,100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–850
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Katowice International Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 220–800
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 180–280
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Oswiecim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 35–60
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 330–600
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bohumin to Oswiecim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 65–120
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Oswiecim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 400–750
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Oswiecim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 75–140
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 95–150
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Bohumin to Oswiecim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 19–30
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Krakow Glowny to Oswiecim
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 25–40
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Oswiecim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 110–180
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Oswiecim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 21–35
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 90–150
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Praha-Zahradni Mesto to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 90–150
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Oswiecim
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 60–230
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Oswiecim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 22–26
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 150–260
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Oswiecim, Muzeum Auschwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Prague to Oświęcim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Prague to Oświęcim train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Oświęcim is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Prague to Oświęcim.
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