Day trip from Kraków to Brno
Brno lies 258 km (161 mi) west of Kraków, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 258 km (161 mi) apart, Brno is a realistic day trip from Kraków: about 4 h 12 min each way by road.
| Kraków | Brno | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Poland | Czechia |
| Population | 816,614 | 404,296 |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) | 226 m (741 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Warsaw) | UTC+2 (Europe/Prague) |
What changes when you arrive in Brno
Crossing from Poland into Czechia: money changes from the Zloty to the Koruna (CZK); the dialling code becomes +420; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q135231540.
What to see in Brno
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Brno Zoo | 263,500 | 2020 |
| Veveří Castle | 90,150 | 2022 |
| Villa Stiassni | 14,030 | 2022 |
The busiest is Brno Zoo at 263,500 visitors in 2020. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Villa Tugendhat.
Where to book tours and tickets in Brno
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Staying in Brno
Our booking partner lists 381 places to stay in Brno. Of the 296 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (193), and 5 are five-star. Across 222 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.7 out of 10. Guests have left 255,603 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Brno
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Common questions
How far is Brno from Kraków?
258 km (161 mi) in a straight line, west of Kraków; by road roughly 315 km (196 mi).
How long does it take to get from Kraków to Brno by road?
About 4 h 12 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Kraków and Brno?
No, both are on the same offset at the moment.
What currency do I need in Brno?
The Koruna (CZK).
Where can I stay in Brno?
Our booking partner lists 381 places to stay in Brno, 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.