Kraków Airport serves direct connections to many European airports and frequent flights to European hub airports, such as Frankfurt, Munich, Paris, and London. The airport is situated at the north-west border of Kraków, around 12 km from the centre of the city.
There are two options to reach the conference venue from the airport with public transport:
1. By train SKA1 | Kraków Airport - Kraków Main Station - Wieliczka Marketplace Salt Mine
Kraków Airport train station is located near the passenger terminal, at the rear of the multi-storey car park and connected with the terminal building by a footbridge. The passanger can reach the Kraków Main Station, which is located in the city center, and use the public transport (see below) for further travel to the conference venue. The cost of the ride to the city centre is PLN 17.00. You can buy the ticket at the ticket machines at the airport (the passenger terminal, level 0) or the station, as well as on board from the train conductor. The timetable is available here.
2. By agglomeration bus lines 300 and 902
The buses depart from Kraków Airport bus stop outside the terminal. Line 300 goes to the Rondo Grunwaldzkie 03 stop, near to the ICE Congress Centre, which is a convenient transfer spot. Line 902 is a night line which goes to the Teatr Słowackiego 02 station, located close to the Kraków Main Station. Further journey can be continued with public transport (see below). You can buy the tickets at the ticket machines at the airport (arrivals, level 0), at the bus station or onboard. In each case the ticket must be validated.
The main railway station Kraków Main Station (Kraków Główny) is situated directly at the centre of the city. The train connections can be found at the website of the national train operator PKP.
The main railway station has excellent city transport services to other parts of the city.
In order to get to the conference venue go to the Teatr Słowackiego 01 tram stop, which is near the Kraków Main Station, and take tram line 52 in the direction of Czerwone Maki P+R, and get off at the Ruczaj tram stop located near the Faculty of Chemistry (conference venue).
The city of Kraków has excellent public transport services, which include tram and bus lines. The conference venue is located close to several tram and bus stops. The nearest tram stops within a 5-minute walk are Norymberska (coming from the city center) and Ruczaj (coming from the direction of Czerwone Maki P+R). Tram lines 11, 17, 18, 52, 62 (night) stop at these stops. You can find convenient connections around Kraków using Google Maps or the Jakdojade application, which is available on Google Play and on the AppStore. With the help of the Jakdojade app, you can also purchase electronic tickets for travel. The tram and bus timetables are available here.
The tickets can be purchased with cash or by card at the ticket machines located at most tram stops and onboard each vehicle. The ticket must be validated upon the borarding.
Prices of regular tickets in the city transport system MPK (selected tickets):
Multiple trips 20-minutes - PLN 4.00
Single trip / Multiple trips 60 minutes - PLN 6.00
Multiple trips 24-hours (ZONE I) - PLN 17.00
Multiple trips 72-hours (ZONES I+II+III) - PLN 50.00