TRAVEL TO KRAKOW
Thanks to its location Kraków is perfectly connected with big cities in Poland, Europe, and worldwide.
BY PLANE
KRAKOW AIRPORT im. Jana Pawła II
Krakow Airport is served by major European airlines and has frequent direct flights from and to major European hubs (at least 3 flights a day) such as Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Munich, as well as Warsaw (at least 5 flights a day) and several direct flights to other cities. Krakow Airport is situated conveniently on the outskirts of Krakow, 15 km west of the city center, by the A4 expressway to Silesia province. One can easily get from Krakow Airport to the conference venue by a shuttle train, a taxi, or public bus lines.
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BY CAR
Many people arrive to Kraków by car thanks to the city’s abundant road connections. Kraków lies at one of key European crossroads, on route from the West via Germany to the East via Ukraine and from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean via Austria. The best way to plan your route is to use a map.
BY TRAIN
Kraków’s main railway station Kraków Główny is situated most conveniently in the very city center, close to the Old Town historic district. Every day express trains arrive from Vienna, Prague, and Budapest. Express trains run also to all major cities in Poland. If you arrive to Warsaw first then you may want to take the fastest train service to Krakow where the nearly 300-km trip takes just under 2 h 30 min, no stops in between. The train connections to and from Kraków Główny station can be checked here.
BY BUS
Krakow’s main bus station is located next to the main railway station. There are many regular coach lines between Kraków and Western Europe as well as Central Europe with Flixbus running a large network and RegioJet also present.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN KRAKOW
Getting around in Kraków is pretty easy. There is no subway in Kraków, nonetheless that nearly a million city has a fairly dense public transport system which consists of tramways and bus lines that a municipal company operates. The timetable of bus and tram lines can be found here. To look for connections it is easier to use a dedicated interactive map or Google maps. Tickets can be purchased from ticket vending machines located at major stops and in almost all the busses and trams.