There are 4 ways to get from Prešov to Kraków by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Nowy Targ
best- Take the bus from Prešov to Nowy Targ, Bus Stationbus N986
- Take the bus from Nowy Targ to Jubilatbus K1
4h 24mzł 78–119Train
- Take the train from Prešov mesto to Plavečtrain Rex 1960 / ...
- Take the train from Muszyna to Krakow Glownytrain Tlk / ...
6h 48mzł 113–214Drive 188.1 km
- Drive from Prešov to Krakówcar 188.1 km
3h 16mzł 128–184Bus
- Take the bus from Prešov to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 1262 / ...
4h 25mzł 80–130
Prešov to Kraków by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prešov to Kraków is to bus which costs 80 zł - 130 zł and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Prešov to Kraków is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs 120 zł - 190 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prešov and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Prešov to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Prešov mesto and arriving at Krakow Glowny via Plaveč and Muszyna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Prešov and Kraków is 236 km. The road distance is 188.1 km.
The best way to get from Prešov to Kraków without a car is to bus via Nowy Targ which takes 4h 24m and costs 75 zł - 120 zł.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Prešov to Kraków, including transfers.
Prešov to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prešov station.
Prešov to Kraków train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Prešov mesto station.
The best way to get from Prešov to Kraków is to bus via Nowy Targ which takes 4h 24m and costs 75 zł - 120 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 110 zł - 220 zł and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Prešov, Slovakia and Kraków, Poland?
You can take a bus from Prešov to Jubilat via Nowy Targ in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prešov mesto to Krakow Glowny via Plaveč and Muszyna in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Prešov mesto to Plaveč
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 10–19
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Muszyna to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 100–190
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prešov to Nowy Targ, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prešov to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 669 060 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- majerbus.pl
Bus from Nowy Targ to Jubilat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 21–35
- Schedules at
- majerbus.pl
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Booking & Getting There
Prešov to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nowy Targ, Bus Station.
Prešov to Kraków train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Plaveč station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prešov to Kraków is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Prešov to Kraków.
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