Getting Around Krakow

Hi,

There is a train and also a bus. The bus stops in front of the airport, whilst for the train you must walk for about 200m. I used the train when I arrived, but opted for the bus when I left, as you have to walk less. Both train and bus stop near each other, it's near the old town.

I don't remember prices, but bus it's cheaper.

Have fun in Krakow, it's a beautiful city.

Alexandra

I ordered pickup at the airport,a trip to Auschwitz, a trip to the Salt Mines and transportation to the airport when we were going home.
I am absolutely stunned, what a great service. A very polite and comfortable young man, who shared willingly of his knowledge .
The prices are unbeatable !!! And the service is absolutely great !

I highly recommend that you contact Thomas if you are going to Krakow :-)

They are rather large carriages well decorated, often white, with two horses and two cabman or cabwoman. The horses are strong and their harness is decorated. I must say that the couples in the white carriages made me think of the recent royal prince marriage in London.

Usually there are several standing on the north side of the Rynek Glowny market place. We found remarkable that at their standing place there was no bad smell of horse's urine. The clients at the terraces would not like that when drinking or eating. We remembered the smell of the fiacre horses in Vienna at the St-Stephansdom! At Rynek Glowny it's clean. I wonder how they do.

The price (2011) for a half hour promenade is 100 Pln = 26 € (the 60 Zloty mentioned here are from 2004). It appears that you can discuss somewhat the prices and that you may choose the carriage you want. You don't have to take the first in line. Just for comparison in Vienna it costs 40 € for 20 minutes!

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Explore Kraków from an open electric car with driver/tourguide.

These battery driven cars are available in the high season and can be found at the central market square. Also suited for rides to Kazimierz, across the river and to the newer parts of town.

Krakow is not a paradise for bicycle lovers although there are more and more bicycle routes around Krakow. It's not Netherlands - some of bicycle routes need renovation or reconstruction, there are not many parkings for bicycles and traffic is not bicycle friendly. Good news is that it's improving and bicycles are allowed in closed to traffic historic downtown of Krakow.

You can bring your own bicycle or rent it. I know only one rent-a-bicycle agency called "Dwa Kola" at Jewish district: Ul. Jozefowska 5 (Jozefowska Street). But I am sure they could somewhere in a downtown as well - ask at you hotel.

Krakow is located on European network of bicycle routes called EuroVelo: click here.

The best way to enjoy Krakow is on foot. Almost all of the city’s Old Town historic area has been turn practically into a pedestrian precinct with most its landmarks in an easy walking distance. And every street and every square lives its own life manifest in its cafes, stores, galleries, assorted culture venues and public institutions.

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Buy Krakow Tourist Card which enables you to use free public transportation, to enter free 26 museums (except Wawel Castle Museums and Cathedral and except Collegium Maius), discounts 3-50% in many restaurants,cafes,shops,galleries,radio taxis,organized trips. It costs 45zl for 2 days and 65zl for 3 days. It's sold in Tourist Information desk 'Krakow in Your Pocket' at Balice Airport, in many hotels, Tourist Information Centers etc. (full list: www.krakow.pl/turystyka/karta/punkty.php)
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In the Old Town (closed to traffic except taxis, bicycles and...horses): just walk, you can take a cab-horse ride or ricksha on the Main Square; outside the Old Town: trams, buses, taxi.
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If you are a member of any frequent flyer programme and you collect miles to get discounts/free tickets check in my first transportation tip whether your arline fly to Krakow. If yes check the airfare on the internet page of your airline.
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Check airfare on one of the well known internet pages in your language for example:
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A. if you travel from USA check ORBITZ:
www.orbitz.com (+click Flights at the top of the page),
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B. AOL (available in national pages and languages of: USA, Canada, UK, France, Mexico, Germany, Sweden, Japan, Argentina, Hong Kong, Australia, Brazil, Latin America - www.aol.com and choose your country at the bottom of the page):
http://webcenter.travel.aol.com/travel/air/air0.jsp - USA page.
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YAHOO (available in national pages and languages of: Europe: Catalan · Denmark - France - Germany - Greece - Italy - Norway - Spain - Sweden; Asia Pacific: Asia - Australia & NZ - China - Chinese - HK - India - Japan - Korea - Singapore - Taiwan; America: Argentina - Brazil - Canada - Mexico - Spanish - U.S.):
http://travel.yahoo.com (choose your country at the bottom of the page + click Flights at the top of the page)
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D. TRAVELOCITY (uses YAHOO search engine but in my computer works faster): http:// www.travelocity.com (+click Flights at the top of the page)
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AOL and YAHOO usually don't search all arlines (including LOT), so the results often contain much higher prices then really the lowest.
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ORBITZ searches most arlines of the world (including LOT), the results are very good but do not include LOT promotions and I was obliged to register to the service after 1st use.
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MORE about LOT Polish airlines in my Poland page (transportation tips).
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WISH YOU GREAT FLIGHTS :-).
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