Transport

Transportation from the Aiport


RAILWAY (recommended)

The Krakow-Balice Train Station is located app. 200m from passenger terminal. You can get there by foot (around 5 min. walk) or take a free shuttle bus service which operates to and from Krakow-Balice Train Station, this is a 1 minute trip from the airport terminal building. The bus stops in front of the passenger terminal and it's time schedule is related with the timetable (PDF) of the train.
The time travel from Krakow-Balice Train Station to Cracow Main Station takes app. 15 min. You can buy a ticket either in the train using ticket-machine (ticket fare: 7.00 PLN) or buy the ticket sold directly by the train staff (ticket fare: 8.00 PLN).

Today (26.05.2010) 1 Euro = 4.15 PLN

BUS


In the close vicinity of the airport there are two available bus lines (292, 208) connecting airport with the city center.
The bus stop is located at the roundabout, in front of the passenger terminal. The travel time to the center is approximatelly 30 - 40 minutes.
Tickets for this bus may be purchased at newspaper stands (3.00 PLN) in the passenger terminal and also from the driver (with an additional payment) or at the ticket machine.

Taking the 292 citybus line You should get off the bus at one of the following bus stops:
  • "AGH" which is near Institute of Physics JU
  • "Dworzec Główny Wschód" (Railway Station)
Taking the 208 citybus line You should get off the bus at the following bus stop:
  • "Dworzec Główny Wschód" (Railway Station)

TAXI


You can take a taxi directly in front of the terminal. The travel time to the city center is about 20 minutes, and costs from 40 to 80 PLN depending on the driver ;))) .