How to travel from Kraków to Prague, Czechia

There are several options for getting from Kraków to Prague by train, bus, car, plane and subway. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around CZK 370 ($15) and will take around 6h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the underground and arrive in approximately 1h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CZK 2,140 ($87).

The distance between Kraków and Prague is around 425km (264 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 394km (245 miles)

It takes around 6h 10m to get from Kraków and Prague by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 60m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Kraków to Prague is to fly and then take the underground which takes around 1h 50m and will set you back approx CZK 2,140 ($87).

The cheapest way to travel between Kraków and Prague, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around CZK 370 ($15) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Kraków and Prague. It typically takes around 6h 10m and departs every 4 hours.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Kraków and Prague with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 6h 50m.

PKP Intercity, RegioJet, LEO Express, Czech Railways and Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) run train services between Kraków and Prague. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Kraków and Prague. It typically takes around 7h 30m and departs every 4 hours.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Kraków and Prague with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 7h 45m.

FlixBus, RegioJet and AGAT run regular bus services between Kraków and Prague. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 7h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kraków to Prague. We recommend that you fly from Krakow (KRK) to Prague (PRG) then take the train to Staroměstská. instead which will take 1h 50m.

The closest major airport to Prague is Prague Václav Havel Airport (PRG) (PRG) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Prague. Turany Airport (BRQ) (BRQ) and Mosnov Airport (OSR) (OSR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Kraków and Prague. The distance is around 535km (333 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 60m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kraków to Prague is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 10m and will usually cost around CZK 565 ($23).