There are 4 ways to get from Prešov to Kraków by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 81–122Train
- Take the train from Kysak to Zilinatrain 502 / ...
- Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
8h 13mzł 97–327Drive 188.1 km
- Drive from Prešov to Krakówcar 188.1 km
3h 16mzł 135–195Bus
- Take the bus from Prešov to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 1262 / ...
4h 25mzł 85–130
Prešov to Kraków by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prešov to Kraków is to bus via Nowy Targ which costs 80 zł - 130 zł and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Prešov to Kraków is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs 130 zł - 200 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prešov and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station station. Services depart four 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 Kysak, Zilina and Bohumin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Prešov and Kraków is 235 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 80 zł - 130 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 Kysak station.
The best way to get from Prešov to Kraków is to bus via Nowy Targ which takes 4h 24m and costs 80 zł - 130 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 95 zł - 330 zł and takes 8h 13m.
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 Kysak, Zilina, and Bohumin in around 8h 13m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kysak to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 45–90
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Zilina to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 21–40
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Kysak to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 45–85
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Zilina to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 18–27
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Bohumin to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 30–45
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bohumin to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 186
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 65–100
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- 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 55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prešov to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 85–130
- 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 Zilina 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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