Jul 9 – 11, 2024
Kraków
Europe/Warsaw timezone

Getting around Krakow

 

Public Transportation:
Krakow boasts a safe, efficient, and affordable public transport system. To ensure a smooth ride, remember to obtain a ticket before boarding. Ticket machines are available at various stops and inside vehicles. Tickets are available for different time limits. 

Please note the ticket types and their validity:

Ticket Type Description

Regular - For general passengers
Reduced - Valid for students of Polish universities

Tickets need to be punched once upon boarding and remain valid for transfers within Krakow's public transport network (trams and most buses).

 

Ticketing Information:
Payment methods vary - stationary machines (at bus/tram stops) accept cash and credit cards, while some vehicles only accept coins or cards.

For trip planning, we recommend using "Jak dojadę" (available in English) or Google Maps, available for mobile devices from Google Store (Android) or AppStore (iPhone).

 

Travel from Airport to Conference Venue
From John Paul II International Airport Kraków (Balice):

Option 1:
Take bus no. 300 to Rondo Grunwaldzkie, then transfer to tram no. 17, 18, or 52 (heading towards Czerwone Maki P+R). Get off at "Ruczaj" (8th) bus stop.


Option 2:

Take for bus no. 209 to Kapelanka, then switch to tram no. 17, 18, or 52 (heading towards Czerwone Maki P+R). Get off at "Ruczaj" (8th) bus stop. 

 

This way you will reach JU campus. The Faculty is a mere 4-minute walk from this stop.

 

Travel from Old Town to Conference Venue
From Rynek Glowny (city center):


Option 1:
Board tram no. 52 from Poczta Główna, heading towards Czerwone Maki P+R. Exit at the "Ruczaj" (8th) bus stop.

Option 2:
Take tram no. 18 from Filharmonia, heading towards Czerwone Maki P+R. Disembark at the "Ruczaj" (8th) bus stop.