--- title: "Trains from Prague to Krakow | EveryRail" description: "Direct trains from Praha hlavní nádraží to Kraków Główny take about 6 hours by day with ČD, PKP Intercity or Leo Express, plus a sleeper overnight." image: "https://everyrail.com/api/route-image/prague-to-krakow/" --- [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Czechia]()Prague to Krakow by train [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Czechia]()Prague to Krakow by train **Share** - - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on X]() - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share by email]() **On this page** - [About Prague to Krakow by train]() - [Where to book]() - [Find places to stay in Krakow]() - [Frequently asked questions]() - [More routes]() [Book now]() Last updated October 2026 # Prague to Krakow by train Direct trains from Praha hlavní nádraží to Kraków Główny take about 6 hours by day with ČD, PKP Intercity or Leo Express, plus a sleeper overnight. ![St. Mary's Basilica on Kraków's Main Market Square under a blue sky]() Origin [Prague]() Destination [Krakow]() Main stations Praha hlavní nádraží to Kraków Główny Countries [Czechia](), [Poland]() Direct trains run from Praha hlavní nádraží to Kraków Główny several times a day, and the daytime journey takes about 6 hours. ## Direct trains by day In the timetable running to 12 December 2026, three ČD EuroCity trains and one [Leo Express]() train run straight through each day, between early morning and mid-afternoon. ČD runs the EuroCity in Czechia and [PKP Intercity]() takes over in Poland. Every one takes between about 6 hours and 6 hours 30 minutes. The route runs via Pardubice, [Olomouc](), [Ostrava]() and Bohumín. For most trips, take the early EuroCity or the morning Leo Express train. Both get you to Kraków by mid-afternoon, with time to find your hotel in daylight. Two of the EuroCity trains continue to [Warsaw](). At Bohumín, the Kraków carriages carry on as a separate train, so you stay in your seat but must sit in the carriage your reservation names. ## Night train or late arrival The ČD night train leaves Praha hlavní nádraží late in the evening with sleeper and couchette cars. It runs via Ostrava and Katowice and reaches Kraków Główny a little after 07:00, roughly 9 hours later. A reservation is compulsory. [RegioJet](), and Leo Express on most nights, also run late evening trains through to Kraków. Both arrive before 04:00. The RegioJet train has a sleeping car, but the arrival time is the catch. Unless you have a room you can check into at that hour, the ČD night train is the better overnight option. ## Tickets, reservations and passes You book with the company that runs your train. Book the EuroCity and the night train with ČD, which prices fares to Poland in CZK or EUR, and buy Leo Express and RegioJet tickets from those companies. A seat reservation is compulsory on every direct train. ČD's discounted fares to Poland already include it, and Leo Express adds it free of charge. An [Interrail Global Pass]() is valid on the ČD and PKP Intercity trains, Leo Express and RegioJet, but it does not replace the reservation. Book it before you board, and book a berth or seat on the night train in advance. ## Track works and the December timetable From 17 November to 1 December 2026, works between Břeclav and Bohumín move some long-distance trains to different times and cut the number of seats, couchettes and sleeper berths. If you are travelling overnight in that window, book your berth early. A new timetable starts on 13 December 2026. PKP Intercity plans four daily pairs of direct trains between the Kraków region and [Prague](), but departure times for 2027 are still being finalised. Look at your exact date before you fix plans around a particular train. ## Where to book ![]() ### Book with Omio Find times and prices for Prague → Krakow. [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 Krakow [![Bright bedroom with white bedding and a breakfast tray on the bed]()**Browse stays in Krakow**Hotels and apartments via Booking.com]() ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a direct train from Prague to Krakow? Yes. ČD EuroCity trains, run with PKP Intercity in Poland, and Leo Express trains go from Praha hlavní nádraží to Kraków Główny without a change. A ČD night train also runs direct, and RegioJet has a late evening train that arrives in the small hours. ### How long does the train from Prague to Krakow take? About 6 hours to 6 hours 30 minutes by day. The night train takes roughly 9 hours, which suits an overnight trip with a berth. ### Is there an overnight sleeper train from Prague to Krakow? Yes. The ČD night train has sleeper and couchette cars, leaves Prague late in the evening and reaches Kraków Główny a little after 07:00. A reservation is compulsory, and berths can be scarcer from 17 November to 1 December 2026 because of track works. ### Do I need a seat reservation? Yes, on every direct train. ČD's discounted fares to Poland include the reservation, and Leo Express adds it free of charge. Interrail pass holders need one too. ### Can I use an Interrail pass from Prague to Krakow? Yes. An Interrail Global Pass is valid on ČD and PKP Intercity trains, Leo Express and RegioJet. You still need a reservation before boarding; on Leo Express it is free. ### Do Prague to Krakow trains stop at Oświęcim? Some do. The morning Leo Express train and the early and mid-morning EuroCity trains call at Oświęcim, under an hour before Kraków Główny. ## More routes [![Old Town Square and Church of Our Lady before Tyn in Prague]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()![Deutsche Bahn]()![České dráhy]()Barcelona to Prague by trainThere is no direct train from Barcelona to Prague: journeys take about 23 to 27 hours, with around six departures a day and at least two changes.]()[![Old Town Square and Church of Our Lady before Tyn in Prague]()![Deutsche Bahn]()![České dráhy]()Berlin to Prague by trainDirect Berlin to Prague trains take about 4 hours 15 to 30 minutes, with Deutsche Bahn and České dráhy services linking Berlin Hbf and Praha hlavní nádraží.]()[![View of Prague, Czechia]()![RegioJet]()![České dráhy]()Brno to Prague by trainČD railjet takes about 2h37 from Brno hl.n. to Praha hl.n.; ČD and RegioJet serve the corridor, with fares shown in CZK.]()[![Old Town Square and Church of Our Lady before Tyn in Prague]()![České dráhy]()Budapest to Prague by trainDirect EuroCity and railjet trains from Budapest-Nyugati to Prague take about 6 hours 53 minutes, with a EuroNight Metropol sleeper option.]()[![View of Prague, Czechia]()![RegioJet]()![PKP Intercity]()![Leo Express]()![České dráhy]()Krakow to Prague by trainDirect 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.]()[![Warsaw skyline at night with the Palace of Culture and Science]()![PKP Intercity]()Krakow to Warsaw by trainPKP Intercity serves Kraków Główny and Warsaw, with EIP Pendolino and other trains; Warszawa Centralna is the main city-centre option.]()[![Old Town Square and Church of Our Lady before Tyn in Prague]()![Deutsche Bahn]()![České dráhy]()Munich to Prague by trainDirect EuroCity trains run from Munich Hbf to Praha hl.n. in about 5.5 to 5.75 hours; seat reservations are possible.]()[![Old Town Square and Church of Our Lady before Tyn in Prague]()![České dráhy]()Olomouc to Prague by trainDirect trains from Olomouc to Prague take about 2 hours 15 to 40 minutes. 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