Train travel between Prague and Krakow. Need an advise.
Sep 7th, 2006, 07:32 AM
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Train travel between Prague and Krakow. Need an advise.
Next November we want to visit Prague and Krakow.
Any advise about the best practical way to go by train between the 2 cities ( Prague to Krakow or viseversa) will be most welcome. Best schedules, travel times, etc.
Thanks in advance!
Any advise about the best practical way to go by train between the 2 cities ( Prague to Krakow or viseversa) will be most welcome. Best schedules, travel times, etc.
Thanks in advance!
Sep 7th, 2006, 07:35 AM
#2
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 5,641
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
SCHEDULES: www.bahn.de - German Rail site good for schedules for all of Europe - very easy to use. Click on Int'l guests at top, then on Travel Service on left.
Sep 7th, 2006, 09:30 AM
#5
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,214
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi Orionve,
I did this trip in July this year but stopped off half way at Olomouc.
The problem as I saw it was either a very long day trip (about 8 hours if I remember correctly) or a night train which got into Krakow at 05.30am.
The stop in Olomouc meant that I arrived there around lunch time and had that day to explore a lovely town which was very very cheap! The next day I took the train to Krakow (4 hours) with one change (which wasn't difficult) and arrived in Krakow about 3pm.
I did this trip in July this year but stopped off half way at Olomouc.
The problem as I saw it was either a very long day trip (about 8 hours if I remember correctly) or a night train which got into Krakow at 05.30am.
The stop in Olomouc meant that I arrived there around lunch time and had that day to explore a lovely town which was very very cheap! The next day I took the train to Krakow (4 hours) with one change (which wasn't difficult) and arrived in Krakow about 3pm.
Sep 10th, 2006, 01:08 AM
#6
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 511
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I did the same in August cambe (except in the other direction) and loved Olomouc!
The German rail site will give all the options available.
We bought 1st class tickets and enjoyed the ride. Caution though not all trains from Prague to Krakow have 1st class wagons; we changed Ostrava and there was no 1st class comparment and the train was packed.
My trip report has more info on Olomouc if you are interested...
The German rail site will give all the options available.
We bought 1st class tickets and enjoyed the ride. Caution though not all trains from Prague to Krakow have 1st class wagons; we changed Ostrava and there was no 1st class comparment and the train was packed.
My trip report has more info on Olomouc if you are interested...
Sep 10th, 2006, 02:46 AM
#7
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,000
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I did a 2nd class couchette overnight from Krakow (d. 22h14) to Prague (a. 07h00). It's an old train but very comfortable. Passport check at about midnight in Zebrzydowice. Conductor keeps your ticket.
The Prague train station is full of panhandlers and scammers. There are a couple of ATMs in the station but you'll have to look for them.
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
janoneil
Europe
34
Jan 29th, 2015 11:22 PM
