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The 15 Best Day Trips from Tarnów

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Tarnów, Poland, led by Kraków, Katowice, Sosnowiec. The closest is Nowy Sącz, about 55 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Tarnów at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Kraków75 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Katowice143 km W2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Sosnowiec138 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Košice146 km S2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Rzeszów72 km E1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Kielce99 km N1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Bielsko-Biala141 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Tychy145 km W2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Dąbrowa Górnicza132 km W2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Chorzów147 km W2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Jaworzno124 km W1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Nowy Sącz48 km SW55 minHalf-day trip
Prešov114 km S1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski106 km N1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Siemianowice Śląskie144 km W2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Tarnów

  1. 1

    Kraków, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car75 km west of Tarnów2 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for Piotr Skrzynecki.

  2. 2

    Katowice, Poland

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km west of Tarnów4 hr 30 min round trip
  3. 3

    Sosnowiec, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km west of Tarnów4 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Košice, Slovakia

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car146 km south of Tarnów4 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Rzeszów, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car72 km east of Tarnów2 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Kielce, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car99 km north of Tarnów3 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Bielsko-Biala, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km west of Tarnów4 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Tychy, Poland

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car145 km west of Tarnów4 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km west of Tarnów4 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Chorzów, Poland

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km west of Tarnów4 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Jaworzno, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km west of Tarnów3 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Nowy Sącz, Poland

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car48 km south-west of Tarnów1 hr 50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Prešov, Slovakia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car114 km south of Tarnów3 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km north of Tarnów3 hr 20 min round trip
  15. 15

    Siemianowice Śląskie, Poland

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car144 km west of Tarnów4 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Tarnów to Kraków

A realistic pace for Kraków, 75 km from Tarnów. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Tarnów
  2. 09:55Arrive in Kraków (1 hr 25 min drive)
  3. 10:10Piotr Skrzynecki
  4. 12:10Lunch
  5. 13:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Kraków
  6. 15:55Head back to Tarnów
  7. 17:20Home in Tarnów

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Tarnów?
The best day trips from Tarnów are Kraków, Katowice, Sosnowiec, Košice, Rzeszów. The closest is Nowy Sącz, about 55 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Tarnów?
Nowy Sącz is the closest, 48 km south-west of Tarnów, roughly 55 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Tarnów?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Tarnów: Nowy Sącz (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Tarnów for a day out?
Kraków is the largest city in day-trip range, 75 km west of Tarnów and about 1 hr 25 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Tarnów?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Chorzów at 147 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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