Prague to Krakow

Travelling between Prague and Krakow is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you CZK 4,929 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere CZK 272.

It can take you anywhere between 5 and 33 hours to travel between Prague and Krakow depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Prague and Krakow. Flight will bring you to your destination in 4h 50m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 1d 8h 10m to reach Krakow.

Travelling between Prague and Krakow can be as cheap as CZK 272 if you opt for a Local Carrier bus and as expensive as CZK 4,929 if you buy a Lot Polish Airlines flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

• 1 from Prague to Krakow starting from 06:35 Krakow Airport until 21:55 Krakow Airport
• 1 from Prague to Krakow starting from 08:30 Krakow Railway Station until 20:00 Krakow Railway Station
• 1 from Prague to Krakow starting from 16:15 Krakow Glowny until 16:15 Krakow Glowny

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Prague to Krakow.

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Prague to Krakow, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as CZK 490.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Prague and Krakow

Czech Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Ryanair

Bus

Travelling from Prague to Krakow overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Prague and Krakow

FlixBus, Flixtrain, Local Carrier, West Travel

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

• 100% opted for a bus