By train
≈ 11–15 h, with a change
By bus
≈ 13–16 h
By air
none from Lviv; RZE ≈ 170 km
Border
EU — Ukraine passport control
| Trains | Departs | Arrives |
|---|---|---|
| № D 51 → IC 3806 → LE 414change: Przemyśl 05:00→05:50, Kraków Główny 08:25→10:14; one leg is sleeping cars only | 03:08 Lviv | 16:43 Praha hl.n. |
| № D 31 → IC 114change: Przemyśl 08:19→08:44; one leg is sleeping cars only | 06:16 Lviv | 17:52 Praha hl.n. |
| № D 35 → IC 3716 → IC 212change: Przemyśl 11:20→11:42, Kraków Główny 14:26→15:40; one leg is sleeping cars only | 09:00 Lviv | 21:52 Praha hl.n. |
| № D 63 → IC 417 → IC 1020change: Przemyśl 16:59→17:49, Ostrava 01:37→02:25; one leg is sleeping cars only | 14:50 Lviv | 05:46 (+1 day) Praha hl.n. |
| № IC 715 → IC 1022change: Przemyśl 19:55→21:34 | 19:14 Lviv | 06:58 (+1 day) Praha hl.n. |
Local time at each station. Source: PKP (Polish Railways) journey planner, connections running daily 15.10–20.10, valid until 24.10.2026. Check the ticket search before you travel.
Find tickets for this routeBetween Lviv and Prague you go by train or by bus: the train takes ≈ 11–15 h (with a change, usually in Przemyśl onto a PKP Intercity train), the bus ≈ 13–16 h. The train is usually faster. The timetables we have checked with the carriers are above; tickets for either are in the search at the top.
By train. A convenient UZ + European trains combination via Poland.
By bus. Direct overnight services — the simplest way to Czechia.
You cannot fly from Lviv: Ukrainian airspace is closed. To skip the overnight ride, get to the nearest airport — Rzeszów (RZE, ≈ 170 km, 4–5 hours including the border) or Krakow (KRK, ≈ 330 km) — and fly to Prague from there. Search flights in the “Flights” tab above.
Times and prices are approximate — check the search above for live schedules and fares.
Usually the train: ≈ 11–15 h versus ≈ 13–16 h by bus. Exact times for each service are in the timetables above.
You cannot fly from Lviv: Ukrainian airspace is closed. To skip the overnight ride, get to the nearest airport — Rzeszów (RZE, ≈ 170 km, 4–5 hours including the border) or Krakow (KRK, ≈ 330 km) — and fly to Prague from there. Search flights in the “Flights” tab above.
Ukrainian citizens with a biometric passport can enter the EU visa-free for up to 90 days within 180, and a valid biometric passport is currently enough. Since 10 April 2026 the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) runs at Schengen borders: fingerprints and a photo are taken on your first entry, so allow extra time at the border. The European Commission plans to launch ETIAS — an online travel authorisation for visa-exempt nationals — in the last quarter of 2026, with the exact date to be announced (as of October 2026).
It depends on the day and crossing load: trains are usually faster and more predictable, buses can take from one to several hours. Leave a buffer for tight connections.
