How to get to Krakow from Krakow airport

The John Paul II International Airport in Krakow is located 11 km west of the city. We will tell you about all possible ways to get to the city.

How to Get to the City Center

You can reach the center of Krakow in 20-25 minutes by taxi/transfer or 35-40 minutes by bus.

Public Transport

Public transport in Krakow is the most affordable means of transportation.

Bus

You can check the bus schedule on the website. The bus stop is located opposite the exit from the airport terminal.

There are three bus lines:

Route: Bus numbers 208 (Kraków Airport - Dworzec Główny Wschód), 252 (Kraków Airport - Os. Podwawelskie), and night bus 902 (Kraków Airport - Starowiślna). The stop to get off at is Uniwersytet Jagielloński. It's a 7-minute walk from this stop to the city center.
Ticket cost: You can purchase a ticket from a special machine that covers both zones I and II of the agglomeration, or from the bus driver. The price depends on the expected travel time:
- - 20 minutes: 3.4 PLN
- - 50 minutes: 4.6 PLN
- - 90 minutes: 6 PLN

Train

You can reach the city center by train:

Time: It takes about 15 minutes to reach Krakow, and the station is called Kraków Główny. Trains operate every 30 minutes from 4:00 AM to 12:00 AM.
Station: The station is located near the main airport building and is called Kraków Lotnisko. To reach the station, you need to go up the escalator in the arrivals hall and cross the bridge directly to the platform.
Ticket cost: The ticket price varies up to 9 PLN. You can purchase it from special machines located in the terminal or at the station, as well as from the train conductor.

Taxi

Airport Taxi is the official taxi service at the airport. The price depends on the distance, and it will be around 49 PLN to the city center. For more information, visit http://mplservices.pl/taxi/. You can book a taxi by calling +(48) 668 307307.

Transfer

You can book a transfer from Krakow Airport through the "transfery" tab on airporttransfer.com.pl, via email at info@iqpd.pl, or by calling the 24-hour phone line: +48 662 905905. The average price is around 40-60 PLN.

Getting to the Train Station

Public Transport

You can reach the central train station using the high-speed train. The train station and the city center are located nearby, so you will also get off at the Kraków Główny stop. Information about the ticket cost and where to purchase it can be found above.

During nighttime, you can also use the night bus 902 and get off at the Kraków Główny stop (the name of each stop is displayed on the screen inside the bus).