This guide on how to get from Krakow airport to downtown, will help you prepare this transfer in the most comfortable and fast way to one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.
If you arrive in Krakow by plane you will do so at the Juan Pablo II International Airport (KRK), located 11 kilometers west of the city where low cost companies such as Ryanair land and which is very well connected by public and private transport with the city center.
Based on the experience of our trip to Krakow in 5 days we landed at this airport, we show you all the options of how to get from the airport to the center of Krakow, so you can choose the one that best fits your trip. We start!
Bus from the airport to Krakow
The cheapest way to go from Krakow airport to downtown is to take lines 208, 252 and 902 (night) bus that will leave you in the city center in 45 minutes for 4.60 PLN (about one euro).
Line 208 has an exit frequency of one hour and leaves you at the Krakow Central Train Station (Kraków Glówny), located 15 minutes walk from the Market Square.
Line 252 departs every 20 minutes and leaves you at the Krakow Congress Center ICE, 15 minutes from Krakow Castle and the night bus runs from 11:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. and leaves you at Kraków Glówny station .
You can buy tickets at the automatic machines of the airport or on the same bus.
Krakow Castle
Transfer from Krakow airport to the center by train
The fastest way to go from Krakow airport to the city center is to take the train that takes 18 minutes and leaves for about 9 PLN (about two euros) or 16 PLN, if you buy round trip.
This train that leaves every 30 minutes from the airport and operates from 04h to 23h, will leave you at Kraków Glówny station, located near the Barbican.
Be careful to get off at the right stop, as it has the final stop in the town of Wieliczka, where the famous salt mines are located, one of the most essential places to visit in Krakow.
Remember that in order not to pay commissions and always have the current change we recommend you use the N26 card to pay and the Bnext and Revolut cards to get money at the ATMs. They are the ones we use, They are free and will save you a lot.
You can find more information in this article about the best cards to travel without commissions.
Marketplace
Private transfer
The private transfer would be the most comfortable way to go from Krakow airport to downtown or to your hotel and it can even be profitable if you are a group.
If you hire this service here a driver will be waiting for you at the airport, raising a sign with your name, and will take you directly to the hotel door in about 25 minutes, depending on traffic.
The price of a 4-seater tourism is 22 euros, the 8 is 30 euros and the 12 price is 50 euros.
Cab
The least recommended option is to take a taxi that costs about 100 esloti (23 euros), more expensive than the private transfer.
It is advisable to ignore taxi drivers who are inside the airport and go directly to the official taxi rank, located in front of the arrivals terminal.
Once you are clear how to get from Krakow airport to downtown We recommend you find a good accommodation.
If you are arriving by public transport, a comfortable option is to look for a hotel near the central train station such as the recommended PURE Kraków Stare Miasto, located 5 minutes from the station and 15 minutes from the Market Square.
In our case, we hired the private transfer, we chose the Hotel Logos, located very close to the historic center, in a very quiet area.
To prepare your routes around the city you can use these guides optimized according to the days you have:
