Practical Information

The city of Krakow is located in the southern part of Poland, in the Lesser Poland (Małopolska) region.

• country code: +48
• city code: +12
• currency: Polski Złoty - PLN
• time Zone: CET
• population: 750,000

By Air
City code: KRK
Airport name: Krakow Airport
Means of transport to the city centre:

• fast railway line www.krakowairport.pl
• bus - daytime no.208 and 292; night time no.902
• taxi service

By Train
Station name: Kraków Główny
Trains from Warsaw (Warszawa Centralna) to Krakow (Kraków Główny):

• Intercity train - travel time: 2:55 ; cost: 1st class 141 PLN, 2nd class 107 PLN
• Express train - travel time: ~3 hours; cost: 1st class 131 PLN, 2nd class 97 PLN

Link to train schedule: www.pkp.pl

By Tram/Bus
Public transport is quite well organised, reliable and inexpensive. It is necessary to purchase - and punch - a ticket for your travel. Places to purchase a ticket: a newspaper stand or a ticket machine at a tram/bus stop. When travelling, tickets can be bought from either a tram/bus driver, or the ticket machine onboard. An adult ticket is 2.50 PLN.

Link to tram/bus timetables: www.mpk.krakow.pl

By Taxi
Whether you take a taxi from the airport or from the city centre, always make sure they are "labelled" taxis. Never take a taxi that has no stickers on the sides. You can also order a taxi by phone. For example, a ride from the airport to the city centre should not cost more than 50 PLN. It is advisable to ask for the price first and make sure the driver switches on the meter. At the end of the journey ask for the receipt - PARAGON.

Currency name: Polski Złoty - PLN

Euro is accepted in some places, but it is better to ask beforehand.

On arrival it is advisable to exchange some of your currency, for the start, to have enough money to get to your accommodation. Currency exchange offices at airports and in hotels usually offer lower exchange rates. Fortunately, that is not the case in the city centre. Currency exchange offices are in every street.

Check the latest currency exchange rates here: www.xe.com

Food stores in the city centre:

• ul. Szpitalna 11
• ul. Szpitalna 30
• ul. Szpitalna 38
• ul. Floriańska 23
• ul. Grodzka 6
• Rynek Główny 34

Usually open 7 days a week.

Shopping centres:

• Galeria Krakowska: ul. Pawa 5/1
• Bonarka City Center: ul. Kamieńskiego 11
• Galeria Kazimierz: ul. Podgórska 34
• Galeria M1: al. Pokoju 67
• Centrum Handlowe Plaza: al. Pokoju 44

All the above are open 7 days a week until 9 or 10 p.m.