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There are 5 ways to get from Prague to Oświęcim by train, car, or plane

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1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Oswiecimtrain 411 / ...
5h 12m
zł 90–490
Drive 425.9 km
1. Drive from Prague to Oświęcimcar 425.9 km
4h 22m
zł 294–424
Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane PRG - KRK
2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Oswiecimtrain
5h 47m
zł 187–907
Train via Ostrava
1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumintrain Sc / ...
2. Take the train from Bohumin to Oswiecimtrain Ec
5h 22m
zł 90–478
Fly to Katowice International Airport
1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane PRG - KTW
8h 8m
zł 470–1,143

Prague to Oświęcim by train

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5h 12mAverage Duration

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Distance: 433.7 km
Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Oświęcim, Lesser Poland?

LEO Express operates a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Oswiecim 4 times a day. Tickets cost zł 90–140 and the journey takes 5h 12m. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, LOT and Ryanair fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Katowice International Airport (KTW) 4 times a day.

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Oświęcim, Poland(opens in a new window)

Oświęcim is a city in the Lesser Poland (Polish: Małopolska) province of southern Poland, situated 33 km southeast of Katowice, near the confluence of the Vistula (Wisła) and Soła rivers. The city is known internationally for being the site of the German Nazi-built Auschwitz concentration camp (the camp is also known as KL or KZ Auschwitz Birkenau) during World War II, when Poland was occupied by Nazi Germany.

Things to do in Oświęcim

Energylandia(Opens in a new window)

Energylandia is an amusement park located in Zator, Lesser Poland, in southern Poland. It is approximately 50 km away from Kraków and 335 km away from Warsaw, Poland's capital city. Energylandia is the largest amusement park in the country, at 70 ha. The park has nineteen roller coasters, making it the second most of any theme park around the world, only behind Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California which has 20.

Abyssus(Opens in a new window)

Abyssus is a steel launched roller coaster at Energylandia in Zator, Poland. The coaster officially opened as the headlining attraction in the new Aqualantis park area on July 14, 2021, after its opening was delayed by over a year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Abyssus is a Shockwave model manufactured by Vekoma and represents Energylandia’s 17th roller coaster to date.

Hyperion (roller coaster)(Opens in a new window)

Hyperion is a steel roller coaster located at Energylandia in Zator, Poland. The ride was manufactured by Swiss manufacturer Intamin and opened on 14 July 2018. It is themed to a fictional mission to Saturn's moon Hyperion and reaches a height of 77 m, has a maximum speed of 142 km/h, and features several hills and banked turns., Hyperion is the tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster in Poland as well as the tallest roller coaster with an inversion.

Zadra (roller coaster)(Opens in a new window)

Zadra is a steel roller coaster located at Energylandia in Zator, Poland. It was built and designed by American manufacturer Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC). The ride opened in 2019. It uses RMC's patented I-Box Track, which consists of a steel track on wooden supports. It is the first coaster to be built from the ground up using the I-Box Track, rather than using an existing structure. Zadra reaches a height of 62.8 m making it tie for the tallest RMC steel rollercoaster in the world alongside Iron Gwazi, which has a similar layout. It has a maximum speed of 121 km/h, and features three inversions.

Places to stay in Oświęcim

Villa Astra - Apartments & Restaurant(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Hampton by Hilton Oswiecim(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Hotel Imperiale(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Hotel Olecki(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good