Krakow has great and cheap public transportation, including trains, trams, and buses that span the airport (KRK), the institute (Bronowice station), and the city center (Główny).
For taking a taxi or train from the airport:
- 1-way train ride from the airport is 20 PLN (~5 EUR)
- Uber/Bolt to IFJ / QHotel / Crown is 35-65 PLN (8-15 EUR)
- Taxi from tax stand is 100+ PLN (20+ EUR)
- In Krakow, all ubers/bolts drivers must be licensed taxi drivers. 100 PLN is just profiteering.
For transportation within the city:
- Bus/tram/train:
You can buy transportation passes (20 min for 4 pln , 60 min for 6 pln) for buses/trams from many bus/tram stops, on newer trams/buses, or with mobile banking apps. Paper and electronic tickets must be validated on the bus/tram. Electronic tickets require a code (XX-000) that can be found on the vehicle.
Train tickets can be purchased from kiosks on train platforms and on newer trains (see Kiosk page for more helpful tips).
For trains, trams, and buses, check Google maps (it is reliable in Krakow!)
- The main train station of Krakow is Krakow Główny:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZwmhYpsBr8zGsoVK6
- Our local airport is JPII Krakow-Balice (KRK):
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZKmp3PBLnTNDembe8
- Every 20-30 minutes, the SKA 1 train departs from the airport in the direction of Wieliczce (salt mine), and stops at Kraków Bronowice (1 bus stop or ~10 minute walk to QHotel/IFJ) as well as Krakow Główny (main station). One-way train tickets (20 pln) can be purchased from kiosks on the platform or inside the train (recommened)
https://kolejemalopolskie.com.pl/en/timetables/train-timetables/wieliczka-rynek-kopalnia-krakow-glowny-krakow-airport - Parking is available at the workshop hotel (QHotel -- Bronowice) at a cost of 50 PLN / day / car
Eljasza Radzikowskiego 142, 31-342 Krakow
https://maps.app.goo.gl/X9MKB2kQKzbAZeCH9
