Day trips from Kraków
7 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of Kraków, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
12 km01 · Hidden townWieliczka Salt MineAn underground world of chambers, lakes and chapels carved from salt.
Trains from Kraków take about 20 minutes, then a short walk.
18 km02 · Nature spotOjców National ParkLimestone gorges, caves and castle ruins near Kraków.
Buses run from Kraków, about 40 minutes.
80 km03 · Nature spotPieniny (Dunajec Gorge)Limestone cliffs along a river gorge on the Slovak border.
Buses run from Kraków and Zakopane. Easiest by car.
85 km04 · Hidden townZakopaneWooden villas at the foot of the Tatra Mountains.
Trains and buses from Kraków take about 2 to 3 hours.
105 km05 · Nature spot · SlovakiaHigh Tatras (Štrbské Pleso)A glacial lake below the highest peaks of the Carpathians.
Electric trains run from Poprad to Štrbské Pleso and the other Tatra resorts.
130 km06 · Nature spot · SlovakiaSlovak ParadiseGorges climbed by ladders and chains past waterfalls.
Buses run from Poprad and Spišská Nová Ves. Easiest by car to Podlesok.
145 km07 · Hidden townSandomierzA hilltop old town above the Vistula with underground cellars.
Buses run from Kraków and Warsaw, about 3 hours. Easiest by car.Questions
Day trips from Kraków: good to know
What are the best day trips from Kraków?
Our favourite hidden places near Kraków are Wieliczka Salt Mine (12 km), Ojców National Park (18 km), Pieniny (80 km) and Zakopane (85 km). All 7 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from Kraków?
All of them are within about 150 km of Kraków in a straight line, close enough for a day trip by car, and many by train or bus too. Check each place for how to get there.