Day trip from Kraków to Lviv
Lviv lies 293 km (182 mi) east of Kraków, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 293 km (182 mi) apart, Lviv is a realistic day trip from Kraków: about 4 h 46 min each way by road.
| Kraków | Lviv | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Poland | Ukraine |
| Population | 816,614 | 717,273 |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) | 284 m (932 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Warsaw) | UTC+3 (Europe/Kyiv) |
Clocks in Lviv are 1 h ahead of Kraków right now, so a 4 h 46 min journey lands 5 h 46 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Lviv
Crossing from Poland into Ukraine: money changes from the Zloty to the Hryvnia (UAH); sockets are Euro, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +380; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648794.
What to see in Lviv
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Shevchenkivskyi Hai | 150,000 | — |
The busiest is Shevchenkivskyi Hai at 150,000 visitors. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Old Town of Lviv.
Where to book tours and tickets in Lviv
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Staying in Lviv
Our booking partner lists 1,544+ places to stay in Lviv (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 753 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (418), and 9 are five-star. Across 365 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 9.1 out of 10. Guests have left 347,164 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Lviv from Kraków?
293 km (182 mi) in a straight line, east of Kraków; by road roughly 358 km (222 mi).
How long does it take to get from Kraków to Lviv by road?
About 4 h 46 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Kraków and Lviv?
Lviv is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Kyiv against Europe/Warsaw).
What currency do I need in Lviv?
The Hryvnia (UAH).
Where can I stay in Lviv?
Our booking partner lists 1,544+ places to stay in Lviv, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.