Access to Krakow
The city of Krakow is located in southern Poland, almost 300 km south from Warsaw.
Several airlines operate direct flights (some daily) from major European airports to John Paul II International Airport in Krakow.
Participants can also choose to fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport located 300km from Kraków and than to take a train from Warsaw to Kraków (ca 2,5 hours journey).
by PLANE
Kraków Airport is situated approx 11 km west of Kraków’s centre and it has regular flight connections to numerous European destinations, as well as Chicago and Tel Aviv.
Once you arrive at Kraków Airport, you can easily reach the city centre by:
Train
- It takes approx 17 minutes to reach Kraków Main Train Station.
- Trains operate 7 days a week, every 30 minutes from 5 am until midnight. Please check the current timetable (pdf) or visit the website.
- The adult fare (‘normal’) is 9.00 PLN (approx 2.00 EUR).
- Tickets can be purchased from ticket machines (passenger terminal, train station) or from a train conductor once aboard.
Bus
- Public buses stop near the passenger terminal.
- Bus line 208 connects the Airport with the city centre (it stops right next to the Main Train Station). The bus stop nearest to the conference venue is: “Czarnowiejska”
- Night bus line 902 operates between 11pm and 4am and it stops in the city centre next to the Main Train Station.
- Single adult ticket is 4.00 PLN (1.00 EUR).
Taxi
- There is the only official taxi service at the airport: Krakow Airport Taxi.
- There are offered flat rates depending on distance from/to Kraków Airport. Single fare to the conference venue is 69.00 PLN (approx 17.00 EUR). More details are available here.
- Order taxi online
by TRAIN
The biggest railway station in Kraków is the Main Train Station (Kraków Główny). It is situated close to the Old Town.
Kraków has direct railway connections with Poland’s largest cities as well as with Berlin, Budapest, Grodno, Lviv, Prague and Vienna.
There are fast train connections with Warsaw (the capital city) every 1 – 2 hours. The trains are modern, comfortable and the journey takes just over 2 hours. The connections are operated by PKP Intercity (Poland’s largest rail operator). Tickets can be bought online. The prices vary from 60.00 to 150.00 PLN (approx. 15 – 35 EUR). You can buy railway tickets here.
Please be aware!
Travel by EXPRESS INTERCITY PREMIUM can take place only with a ticket purchased in advance. Travelling without a ticket will result in additional fee of 650.00 PLN (approx. 155 EUR)
by BUS
The biggest bus station is situated at Bosacka Street, next to the Main Train Station.
Popular international connections to/from Kraków are: Berlin, Budapest, Prague, Vienna.
Kraków Bus Station site: www.mda.malopolska.pl
The international bus connections search: international bus connections
by CAR
The easiest way to reach Kraków by car is along the A4 motorway.
The motorway toll rate varies depending on the size of the vehicle and the section of the route (around 15.00 – 20.00 PLN or 5.00 EUR per section)
Please bear in mind that there are parking meters in the city centre and it might be difficult to find a parking space once you get there.
Points of interest
- Conference Venue – Auditorium Maximum
- Kraków Airport
- Kraków Główny – Train Station
- Kraków Bus Station
Conference Venue
Auditorium Maximum
Kraków Główny - Train Station
Kraków Główny – Train Station
Kraków Airport
Kraków Airport
Katowice Airport
Katowice Airport
Warsaw Chopin Airport
Warsaw Chopin Airport
Kraków Bus Station
Kraków Bus Station