Krakow Travel
Getting to Krakow / Getting Around Krakow
Welcome to the Love Krakow Travel section where we have endeavoured to provide you with all of the information you could possible need to get to and travel around Poland's second city. Whether you choose to fly to Krakow, travel to Krakow by car or bus or arrive by train, here you will find detailed information about all options. Within this section we also provide you with travel advice & some useful do's & don'ts.
Getting to Krakow by Air
John Paul II International Airport (Kraków-Balice) is an international airport located near Kraków, in the village of Balice, 11 km (6.8 mi) west of the city centre, in southern Poland. Kraków Airport is the second busiest airport in the country after Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport. The airport has good growth prospects, as almost 8 million people live within 100 km (62 mi) of it. The airport also has a favourable location on the network of existing and planned motorways in this region of Poland, but it faces stiff competition from the nearby Katowice International Airport in Pyrzowice and other Polish airports.
Getting to Krakow by Road
24 hours on a bus, not everyone's idea of luxury travel but it's cheap, just £60 return from London to Krakow and you get to see the countryside as a bonus. Seriously, it's not too bad. If you are on a budget, we recommend it. Within Poland, coach travel is not that much cheaper than going by train. However, it is much more awkward, and not recommended for traveling between cities. During the Summer, there are often services without air conditioning. Take plenty of water.
Getting to Krakow by Rail
Travelling to Krakow by rail is actually a pleasant experience (and quite romantic). It's like going back in time to the mid-twentieth century with trains travelling at a much slower pace allowing you to actually enjoy the countryside as it passes by! Rail connections are available to most Polish cities. Trains to Warsaw depart every hour. International destinations include Berlin, Budapest, Prague, Hamburg, Lvov, Kiev, and Odessa.
Travelling around Krakow
Three choices here; by taxi (OK), by car (if you are mad) and by public transport (highly recommended). Seriously, if you are planning to spend most of your time in Krakow, driving yourself will drive you crazy and parking will send you over the edge so just don't do it folks.. We warned you! Take it easy, enjoy your visit instead and use public transport, it's cheap, safe and efficient.
Krakow Travel Advice
Welcome to our Krakow travel advice section. Here we have provided advice on subjects from changing your money, using taxis, public transport to identifying the correct toilet to use (yes, its different here!) There are plenty of places where you can change your money in Krakow and it will be worthwhile checking out a few different ones before making a decision. Unlike other European countries, waiters in Poland do not expect a tip, so don't feel obliged to do so. If you really like the service and it makes you feel better, then go for it.