Krakow (Cracow) Travel Guide

Getting There

By air: most of the major cities in the UK and Europe offer direct flights to Krakow’s John Paul II International Airport, which is located seven miles to the west of the city. This is Poland’s second-busiest airport, and in addition to continental services, a number of international flights also arrive here. From North America and Asia, direct service is quite limited however, with most flights stopping in Warsaw and requiring a connection on to Krakow.

By train: rail service connects Krakow with most cities in continental Europe. Express trains operate throughout the day, making the trip from Warsaw in just under three hours. There’s also daily EuroCity and InterCity service from Berlin (8 hours, 30 minutes); Budapest (10 hours); Prague (8 hours); and Vienna (7 hours, 30 minutes).

By bus: express buses operate on regular schedules from most cities in Poland to Krakow. The trip from Warsaw, for example, takes three hours. Buses arrive at the main bus station, located opposite the city’s main train station, in the centre. The same station is the terminus for buses coming into Krakow from other regional towns. If you’re travelling from the UK, a bus from Victoria station in London is the cheapest way to travel to Krakow.

By road: Krakow can be reached from Warsaw and other points in the north of Poland by taking the E77 motorway, or by the E40 from Katowice. It’s also feasible to drive from the UK, but the drive takes quite some time.