--- title: "Trains from Krakow to Prague | EveryRail" description: "Direct trains from Kraków Główny reach Praha hlavní nádraží in just over 6 hours by day with PKP Intercity, ČD or Leo Express, plus night trains." image: "https://everyrail.com/api/route-image/krakow-to-prague/" --- [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Poland]()Krakow to Prague by train [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Poland]()Krakow to Prague by train **Share** - - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on X]() - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share by email]() **On this page** - [About Krakow to Prague by train]() - [Where to book]() - [Find places to stay in Prague]() - [Frequently asked questions]() - [More routes]() [Book now]() Last updated October 2026 # Krakow to Prague by train Direct trains from Kraków Główny reach Praha hlavní nádraží in just over 6 hours by day with PKP Intercity, ČD or Leo Express, plus night trains. ![View of Prague, Czechia]() Origin [Krakow]() Destination [Prague]() Main stations Kraków Główny to Praha hlavní nádraží Countries [Poland](), [Czechia]() Direct trains run from Kraków Główny to Praha hlavní nádraží several times a day, and most daytime journeys take just over 6 hours. ## Direct trains by day In the timetable running to 12 December 2026, three [PKP Intercity]() and ČD trains and two [Leo Express]() trains leave Kraków Główny for [Prague]() each day, between early morning and mid-afternoon. They take between about 6 hours and 6 hours 30 minutes, via Oświęcim, Bohumín, [Ostrava](), [Olomouc]() and Pardubice. On the PKP Intercity trains, only the through carriages go to Prague. At Bohumín they continue as a ČD EuroCity, and you stay in your seat. Sit in the carriage your reservation names, because the rest of the train may not continue. The early morning train gets you into Prague in the early afternoon. Take it if you want a first evening in the city. ## Overnight to Prague Three trains run overnight. The PKP Intercity and ČD night train leaves Kraków in the evening with sleeper and couchette cars and reaches Praha hlavní nádraží just before 08:00, nearly 11 hours later. [RegioJet]() leaves just after midnight, has a sleeping car and arrives at around 07:00. Leo Express runs a train in the small hours on most nights. Both of those leave after midnight, so book them for the next calendar date, not the evening you leave your hotel. For a proper night's sleep, take the evening sleeper. RegioJet suits you if you want a late evening in Kraków first. Every night option needs a reservation. ## Tickets, reservations and passes Buy the PKP Intercity and ČD trains from ČD, which prices them in CZK or EUR. Leo Express and RegioJet tickets come from those companies. One catch applies in this direction. ČD's cheaper First Minute Europe fares cannot be bought as a one-way ticket starting in Poland. Times shown for Polish stations can also shift slightly when you book more than a month ahead. A seat reservation is compulsory on every direct train, and it comes free on Leo Express. An [Interrail Global Pass]() is valid on the PKP Intercity and ČD trains, Leo Express and RegioJet, but you still need that reservation before you board. ## Track works and the December timetable From 17 November to 1 December 2026, works between Bohumín and Břeclav move some long-distance trains to different times and reduce the number of seats, couchettes and sleeper berths. Book a night berth early if you travel in that window. The new timetable starts on 13 December 2026. PKP Intercity plans four daily pairs of direct trains between the Kraków region and Prague, but times for 2027 are not final yet. Look at your exact date before relying on one departure. ## Where to book ![]() ### Book with Omio Find times and prices for Krakow → Prague. [Check times & prices]() ### Other places to book Ticket websites - [Rail Europe]() - [Trainline]() These links open the provider’s website. Search for your journey there. ### Train service - [České dráhy]() České dráhy is Czechia's national railway, serving Prague, Brno and Ostrava plus international routes; its cheapest Fixed fares are tied to one train. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() - [Leo Express]() Leo Express links Central Europe by train and bus, serving Prague, Krakow, Bratislava and Lviv, with some journeys including bus segments. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() - [PKP Intercity]() PKP Intercity runs Poland's long-distance trains, including Pendolino, Express InterCity, InterCity and TLK services. Some trains require reservations. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() - [RegioJet]() RegioJet runs yellow trains across Czechia, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary and Poland; all trains require a seat reservation, even with Interrail or Eurail passes. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() ## Find places to stay in Prague [![Bright bedroom with white bedding and a breakfast tray on the bed]()**Browse stays in Prague**Hotels and apartments via Booking.com]() ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a direct train from Krakow to Prague? Yes. PKP Intercity and ČD trains and Leo Express trains run from Kraków Główny to Praha hlavní nádraží without a change. On the PKP Intercity trains, the through carriages continue from Bohumín as a ČD EuroCity, and you stay in your seat. ### How long is the train from Krakow to Prague? Just over 6 hours by day, up to about 6 hours 30 minutes. The evening sleeper takes nearly 11 hours, and RegioJet's overnight train takes about 6 hours 40 minutes. ### Is there a night train from Krakow to Prague? Yes, more than one. The PKP Intercity and ČD sleeper leaves in the evening and arrives just before 08:00. RegioJet leaves just after midnight with a sleeping car and arrives at around 07:00. Reservations are compulsory. ### Do I need a reservation on the train from Krakow to Prague? Yes. Every direct train requires a seat or berth reservation, including for Interrail pass holders. On Leo Express the reservation is free. ### Can I buy a cheap ČD ticket starting in Krakow? Not as a one-way ticket. ČD's First Minute Europe fares are not sold one way from Poland, only one way from Czechia or as a return bought together. 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