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Arriving in any foreign city, and even more so a country, we plan to spend some time exploring certain sights and visiting planned objects. Some people do this by renting a car, some buy ready-made tours or excursions from a hotel or travel agency, and some do it on their own, trying to immerse themselves as much as possible in the atmosphere and ordinary life of the city or country they are visiting. If you decide to choose the latter method, an important factor will be understanding and knowledge of the features of the urban and suburban public transport network of the city where you are going to visit. This will save you time, take into account various nuances and determine in advance some key points for yourself while moving between objects that are planned for visiting. Today I will talk about urban and suburban transport in Polish Krakow, which I visited not long ago, having managed to see a lot in two days and collect a huge amount of photographic material for publication. Perhaps someone planning a trip to this city will find this information useful. Let's start with the suburban network - trains and commuter buses. Krakow's main station is called Dworzec Główny. There is both a railway and bus station here. Trains, commuter trains, and an express train to Krakow International Airport depart from the railway station. Before entering the tunnel, on the right, there is a ticket office. The entrance to the tunnel itself is very reminiscent of our train stations - all surrounded by trays with newspapers and snacks.
Exit to one of the platforms. Only here you can count 5 fluorescent lamps. There are CCTV cameras everywhere.
Airport express train or rail bus. It runs every 30 minutes and its stop is located 350 meters from the main airport terminal. The journey time to the airport is 20 minutes, the fare is 20 zlotys (about 5 euros)
Many vehicles have a manual door opening system. He walked up, raised his hand to the touch or regular button - the door opened. In my opinion, it is very convenient both in winter and in summer. In winter, the inside of the carriage does not cool down, and in summer, cooled conditioned air does not escape from it. I immediately remember our electric trains with their perpetually frozen vestibules.
Nearby on the platform there is a commuter train, which in appearance lasts much longer than a modern rail bus. Let's go inside and compare it with our electric trains.
Electric train for people. Simple but comfortable. Comfortable soft seats, clean curtains on the windows, small spaces between the doors, only 4 rows of seats
The next carriage.
For the convenience of purchasing tickets and avoiding queues at ticket offices, ticket machines are installed everywhere on the platform with detailed instructions for choosing the right ticket and destination, as well as purchasing it. There are several types of electric trains - some run as express routes, stopping only at the main stations, and some - osobowe - at all stations along the route and go much longer.
Crossing assistance board at the station A standard scheme for assistance in using transport, which can be found at every step. It tells in great detail about how to get to the airport, there is a map of trains, their schedule and tariff schedule. The tariff is divided into three zones depending on the distance of the trip. Ticket price by zone - 3.5; 6.30 and 8.70 zlotys. So, a trip to the Wieliczka Salt Mine will cost you 3.5 zlotys (about 1 euro). By the way, tickets have a validity period of 2 hours for the first zone, 4 for the second, 6 for the third. The countdown begins as soon as you have validated your ticket. Those. you can get off at some station, walk there for half an hour and take the next train further without paying extra. The main thing is to fit in the ticket time.
In general, it is worth saying that the information component in Krakow is excellent, as it should be in any tourist city. Lots of signs, pictograms and signs. Everything is clear and precise.
Next to the railway station is the central bus station. The building is small, like in any of our cities with over a million inhabitants.
It’s just that the inside of the station is quite different. The first thing that caught my eye was that there was no usual crowd in the hall or near the ticket counters.
Information board with flight schedules. To say that there are many of them is to say nothing. There are just a huge number of them
Photo to understand the size of the schedule.
There is another information board nearby; it displays the nearest departing flights.
Cash room.
The ticket office works very quickly; there is an information board above the window, which displays information about upcoming flights. Since we are going to go to Auschwitz, we purchase a ticket for the nearest bus. The ticket costs 12 zlotys (about 3 euros)
The boarding platforms are located on two tiers: the upper one - at the level of the bus station building and below it. Short-haul flights depart from here. Buses are usually small in size and only buses to the ski resort of Zakopane are all large, because... An almost continuous stream of people with a lot of equipment and luggage goes there.
Our bus to Auschwitz. Ordinary minibus. By the way, many people do not buy a ticket at the box office, but buy it directly from the driver. This is worth considering. If you have a ticket, you need to push through the crowd of students and locals, showing your ticket, to be the first to enter. Otherwise, you may end up standing. The driver, when selling a ticket, issues a receipt from a small terminal installed on the dashboard, and not like ours, he simply puts the money in his pocket, actually deceiving the employer.
In Krakow, public transport is represented by buses (120 routes), trams (23 routes) and taxis. Traffic starts around five o'clock in the morning and ends a little after eleven in the evening. However, there are also night buses on some routes. Traffic intervals on weekdays usually do not exceed 15 minutes. Transport moves at a fairly high speed. The city authorities adopted the concept: “higher speed - fewer rolling stock.” So remember to hold on to the handrails, especially when turning. The city transport network is quite dense. At each stop there is a timetable for each route. When a tram stop is located before a fork in the tracks, the signs with the route numbers are grouped depending on where the trams then turn, and a sign with an arrow indicating the direction of travel is placed next to it. Very convenient for orientation. By the way, the city transport schedule can also be found on the Internet on the website of the Krakow city transport company. The schedule is very detailed and clear, so you can plan your trips in advance, linking them on the map with the desired sites to visit
An information board indicating how many minutes are left before the arrival of a particular route. Very comfortably. You know in advance that you have 15 minutes to, for example, buy a bottle of water in a shop near the bus stop
Stops, like railway platforms, are equipped with ticket vending machines At each stop there is a map of city transport, a schedule for each route on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays with holidays. This schedule is always strictly followed. However, sometimes delays do occur due to traffic jams in the city center. In addition to the departure time, the schedule also indicates the main points on the route. There are four main types of buses in Krakow. Which type is which can be determined by the first digit of the route number: city (regular) with numbers No. 100-199 and 400-499; suburban (for which you need to buy special tickets) with numbers No. 200-299; express trains (przyspieszone) - No. 500-599) and night trains - No. 600-699. There are special boards on the buses, which alternately display the route number, the starting and ending stop, the current time and the birthday people for today.
Information about ticket prices. In Krakow, you can buy a ticket either for 1 trip (without transfers), or a ticket for a certain time without limiting the number of transfers. Which ticket to buy depends on the time and route. If you have to travel for a long time without a transfer, buy a regular ticket for 3.80 zlotys, and if you need to travel only a couple of stops, a ticket for 15 minutes for 2.80, if you need to travel for about an hour with transfers, take a ticket for 5 zlotys. There are also tickets for the whole day, for three days and for a week. Time begins to count from the moment of composting directly inside the tram or bus. Krakow is also divided into zones - urban and suburban. Suburban fares are higher
Detailed bus schedule on weekdays, weekends and holidays. The schedule is followed very strictly.
The rolling stock of Krakow public transport is in very good condition. At least I didn’t see a single frankly old tram or bus
Inside a Krakow tram car. It is immediately apparent that it is not very designed to carry a large number of standing passengers.
An information board that displays the route number, the current stop and the next two. No one announces the stops here, so you need to control where to get off on your own.
A composter that stamps the ticket when you have marked it as used. If you bought a timed ticket, the countdown begins from that moment.
There is a ticket vending machine in each tram and bus salon. Unlike those at the bus stop, mobile machines do not accept paper money, only coins. You need to be prepared for this. When there are few passengers, not all doors on trams and buses open automatically. Then to exit or enter, press the button located on the side of the doors. There is no need to wait until the tram stops; the automation will remember the press made in advance. The same applies if you are waiting for a tram at a stop. He will stop with the doors closed. To enter, you need to press a button near the door or raise your hand to the sensor.
Another type of urban transport is tourist electric cars. You can ride along the main tourist routes of the city accompanied by an audio narration from a guide.
Underground passages also deserve special attention. Just like at the station in the tunnels, it is clean here, without homeless people and beggars.
Entrance to the public toilet in the underground passage.
In conclusion, a few words about the terminal for domestic flights at Krakow airport. Unlike the international terminal, it's just a large hangar with waiting areas, a couple of kiosks and a clock. 5.19 am, we are waiting for a flight to Warsaw.
Shuttle to the plane. There are few passengers on the morning flight to the capital.
A small Embraer of Polish Airlines will take you to the capital in half an hour - to the Chopin International Airport..

What you need to know about public transport in Krakow. How much does it cost to travel, where to buy tickets, how to buy a ticket from a machine, how to get from the airport, how to save on travel. We will talk about this and more in the article. Let's share our experience and practical advice. A trip in Krakow transport is comfortable and affordable. Just get from one part of the city to another. Buses and trams run frequently and on schedule. It is easy for a tourist to navigate the route. In addition, the transport has Wi-Fi and air conditioning.

City transport in Krakow includes trams and buses. The transport network is extensive, connecting the center and suburbs. A single ticket is valid for all types of transport.

Tram.

Getting around Krakow by tram is comfortable and fast. Tram lines have 27 routes, (No. 1 – No. 24, No. 44), two high-speed routes No. 50 and No. 52, two night routes No. 62, No. 64 and No. 69. In Krakow there are two underground light rail stops, Dworzec Główny Tunel and Polytechnika. They are located in a tunnel that is built under the center of Krakow.

Interestingly, the first trams in Krakow appeared in 1882 and were pulled by horses. The length of the route was about 3 km. 12 years later, electric trams appeared. Today in Krakow there are modern and “old”, but quite neat, trams. Not all doors on trams open at stops. When entering/exiting, you need to press the button on the side of the doors so that they open at your stop.

Bus.

There are more than 100 bus routes in Krakow. City “miejskie” lines – start at 100 (No. 100 – No. 194), city express lines “miejskie przyspieszone” – start at 500 , suburban “aglomeracyjne” with a more expensive tariff - on 200 , high-speed suburban “aglomeracyjne przyspieszone” – on 300. P The first digit of city night lines is “nocne” - 600, night suburban routes – 900 . Additional city buses start at 400 .

How to get from Krakow airport to the center.

Krakow is one of the most popular tourist cities in Poland. Now it's easy and affordable to buy Flights to Krakow. Getting from Krakow airport to the city center is also easy:

By bus suburban “aglomeracy” lines. During the day there are routes No. 208 and No. 252, at night route No. 902. The price of a one-time ticket without transfers is 4 zł, for 60 minutes with transfers – 5 zł, for 90 minutes with transfers – 6 zł. Tickets can be purchased at “Ticket machines” - ticket machines in the airport terminal, at the bus stop, at the ticket machine on the bus, and also from the driver.
By train you can get to the main railway station Kraków Główny in 15 minutes and 9 zł, to the town of Wieliczka in 35-40 minutes and 12.50 zł. Tickets can be purchased from vending machines in the airport terminal, from vending machines on the platform, or on the train from the conductor.

Taxi.

There are many taxi ranks in Krakow. All of them have checkered signs with the company name and telephone number. The prices are quite affordable. There is no landing fee. There is a minimum fare for travel - from 6 zlotys, but the counter still starts from zero. The average price for 1 km is 2 zł. It is more profitable to order a taxi by phone. The phone number is indicated on the checkers and on the inscriptions on the car.

Opening hours of public transport in Krakow.

Day routes work starts at 5-00 and ends at 22-00. The movement interval is 10-15 minutes. Working hours night trams and buses from 23-00 to 4-30. The movement interval is 20-30 minutes. Transport runs exactly on schedule. It’s convenient that at the stops there is a table with the traffic schedule and this electronic display. It shows how long you have to wait for your route.

Modern Krakow trams and buses have an electronic display - it’s practically a large screen from a GPS navigator. The board shows the route number, date and time, where we are now, the next stops, a city map, streets. Very comfortable, especially for tourists who are in the city for the first time.

For example, we traveled from Planty Park, Pochtovaya stop, to Ghetto Heroes Square (Plac Bohaterow Getta) on tram number 24. With such a display, it was convenient for us to navigate our way.

Cost of travel on Krakow transport.

The ticket is valid for all types of transport. The price depends on the city zone, travel time, validity period, availability of benefits (for children and pensioners).

Krakow's transport system operates in 2 zones: I zone – “miejskie” lines downtown, II zone- these are suburban routes, they are called “agglomeracy” lines. The tariff for suburban routes is more expensive than for city routes.

Ticket “jednorazowy” valid only for one trip on one type of transport no transfers. There is also a “two-time” ticket for 1 passenger for two trips. For “Bilety czasowe” in the center of Krakow zone I within 20, 40, 60 or 90 minutes you can make an unlimited number of transfers and use different types of public transport. There is also a city pass for 24, 48, 72 hours and a week.

Suburban "agglomeracy" ticket for I+II zones there is also “jednorazowy” and “two-time”, for 60 and 90 minutes, for 24 hours and 7 days. For example, from the center of Krakow by bus get to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, you need to buy a ticket for zone I+II for 4 zł. Krakow Airport to be in zone II, the bus fare will also be 4 zł.

-For family For 2 adults and 1-2 children, a family weekend ticket is valid on Saturday and Sunday. It is important to travel with this ticket only together: adults + children.

– Tickets “normalny” with full price. Discount tickets are called “ ulgowy". Discounts apply to children under 16 years of age, students (if they have an international student standard), and seniors over 70 years of age.

See the table for fares for each type of ticket. Prices are current for 2018.

!!! Necessarily compost all types of tickets at the very beginning of the trip. These yellow composters are installed in Krakow transport. The date and exact time will appear on the ticket. The validity period of the ticket starts from this moment. A 1-day, 2-, 3-day or 1-week ticket only needs to be validated once, at the start of your first trip.

The photo shows a composter and a mobile ticket machine on a tram.

Where to buy tickets.

Tickets for Krakow city transport can be purchased here:

1.kiosks and points of sale MPK companies;

2.Biletomat At the stop- a special machine for selling tickets for public transport. There are more than 100 of these machines installed at bus stops in Krakow (not all!). Accepts cash and cards for payment.

3.Biletomat on the bus– mobile ticket vending machines are available on buses and trams. There is a sign on transport that informs you that this bus or tram has a ticket machine. Payment by card only. Very convenient, because not all stops have stationary ticket machines. And you don’t have to run around looking for where tickets are sold. “Jumped in” - bought a ticket - you go with a clear conscience)))

How to buy a ticket from a machine. Brief instructions.

It's very simple. The photo of the ticket machine shows the main points when purchasing with colored arrows.

On touch monitor(red arrow in photo) select the language (gender, English, German), then select the option “buy a paper ticket” - “KUP TICKET PAPIEROWY”. Information about the types of available tickets will appear on the screen: “jednorazowy” or “bilety czasowe”.
Select the ticket you need by pressing the button on the monitor.
You pay. There are three payment options at a stationary ticket machine, and at a mobile one (on buses and trams - payment only by card).

Payment options (shown by the corresponding arrows in the photo)

coins
payment card . Insert the card into the reader with the magnetic stripe facing down, then follow the instructions on the monitor.
banknotes in denominations from 10 zlotys. Insert the banknote into the special opening of the ticket machine.

4.Pick up your tickets and change (if purchasing in cash) at window below(marked with a purple arrow).

How to save on travel in Krakow transport.

1.Does a tourist always need to buy a travel ticket for a day or more?

Krakow's Old Town is compact. It is easy to walk. We only traveled by tram a couple of times from/to the Podgórze district (with the Oskar Schindler Museum) and the Kazimierz district. We traveled from the center without transfers, using only disposable “jednorazowy” tickets.

If you are staying in the center, then there is no need to buy a pass for a day or more. After all, in order for a 24-hour tariff worth 15.00 zlotys to pay off, you need to complete at least one day 4 trips around “jednorazowy” ticket with a price of PLN 3.80. Or make 4 trips of 40 minutes, or 3 trips of 60 minutes. Buying daily passes will be beneficial if you are staying in the suburbs of Krakow or plan to really travel around the city a lot.

2. Which is more profitable to choose a ticket for a trip: one-time or temporary.

How to find out in advance the desired transport line, schedule, number of transfers and travel time.

*** Let’s share some advice when planning a route around Krakow (and any other city). Use the service Google Maps - Enter the city and the route on the map - from where and where you need to get, click the “bus” sign and then look at the “city transport schedule”. The service will show the traffic schedule, whether transfers are needed along the way, and how much time is spent on the road.

Once you have planned your route from one Krakow attraction to another, see which type of ticket is best for you. If you don’t need transfers and the travel time is more than 20 minutes, buy “jednorazowy” , and for such a trip there and back, “two times”. For a short trip, an inexpensive 20-minute ticket is enough. In case you cannot do without transfers, purchase tickets for 40, 60, 90 minutes - depending on the time required for the journey. If you plan to travel a lot, it is more economical to buy a 24-hour pass, etc. If you are staying in Krakow for a month or more, then a seasonal personalized ticket for a month or longer would be an excellent solution.

Tourist transport.

Or How NOT to save money on travel in Krakow))) For tourists in Krakow, there are many offers to quickly see the sights of the city. These are City Tours. Hop On Hop Off buses travel around the Old Town. And colorful electric cars for 4-10 people can be found on almost every corner.

An original way to experience the atmosphere of Royal Krakow is to ride through the streets of the Old Town on a real horse-drawn carriage. This is a traditional Krakow attraction for tourists.

We hope our information and advice will help you on your trip to Krakow, one of the most beautiful cities in Poland.

We wish you bright travels!

If you decide to choose the latter method, an important factor will be understanding and knowledge of the features of the urban and suburban public transport network of the city where you are going to visit. This will save you time, take into account various nuances and determine in advance some key points for yourself while moving between objects that are planned for visiting.

Today I will talk about urban and suburban transport in Polish Krakow, which I visited not long ago, having managed to see a lot in two days and collect a huge amount of photographic material for publication. Perhaps someone who is planning a trip to this city will find this information useful

2. Let's start with the suburban network - electric trains and commuter buses.
Krakow's main station is called Dworzec Główny. There is both a railway and bus station here. Trains, commuter trains, and an express train to Krakow International Airport depart from the railway station. Before entering the tunnel, on the right, there is a ticket office. The entrance to the tunnel itself is very reminiscent of our train stations - all surrounded by trays with newspapers and snacks.

3. But as soon as you go down the transition steps, you immediately feel the difference. No shabby walls, dirty bins with constant trash lying around, beggars with guitars and trays of food. Instead of all this, there is a lot of information on the walls of the tunnel and... light.

4. Exit to one of the platforms. Only here you can count 5 fluorescent lamps. There are CCTV cameras everywhere.

5. The appearance of the tracks at the station is a different story. No oil stains or usual debris.

6. Airport express train or rail bus. It runs every 30 minutes and its stop is located 350 meters from the main airport terminal. The journey time to the airport is 20 minutes, the fare is 20 zlotys (about 5 euros)

7. Many vehicles have a manual door opening system. He walked up, raised his hand to the touch or regular button - the door opened. In my opinion, it is very convenient both in winter and in summer. In winter, the inside of the carriage does not cool down, and in summer, cooled conditioned air does not escape from it. I immediately remember our electric trains with their perpetually frozen vestibules.

8. There is a commuter train on the platform nearby, which in appearance lasts much longer than a modern rail bus. Let's go inside and compare it with our electric trains.

9. Electric train for people. Simple but comfortable. Comfortable soft seats, clean curtains on the windows, small spaces between the doors, only 4 rows of seats

10. The next car.

11. For the convenience of purchasing tickets and avoiding queues at ticket offices, ticket machines are installed everywhere on the platform with detailed instructions on how to correctly select the right ticket and destination, as well as how to purchase it. There are several types of electric trains - some run as express routes, stopping only at the main stations, and some - osobowe - at all stations along the route and go much longer.

12. Help board in crossings at the station

13. A standard scheme for assistance in using transport, which can be found at every step. It tells in great detail about how to get to the airport, there is a map of trains, their schedule and tariff schedule. The tariff is divided into three zones depending on the distance of the trip. Ticket price by zone - 3.5; 6.30 and 8.70 zlotys.

So, a trip to the Wieliczka Salt Mine will cost you 3.5 zlotys (about 1 euro). By the way, tickets have a validity period of 2 hours for the first zone, 4 for the second, 6 for the third. The countdown begins as soon as you have validated your ticket.

Those. you can get off at some station, walk there for half an hour and take the next train further without paying extra. The main thing is to fit in the ticket time.

14. In general, it is worth saying that the information component in Krakow is excellent, as it should be in any tourist city. Lots of signs, pictograms and signs. Everything is clear and precise.

15. Next to the railway station is the central bus station. The building is small, like in any of our cities with over a million inhabitants.

16. But the inside of the station is quite different. The first thing that caught my eye was that there was no usual crowd in the hall or near the ticket counters.

17. Information board with flight schedules. To say that there are many of them is to say nothing. There are just a huge number of them

18. Photo to understand the size of the schedule.

19. There is another information board nearby; it displays the nearest departing flights.

20. Cash desk.

21. The cash desk works very quickly; there is an information board above the window, which displays information about upcoming flights. Since we are going to go to Auschwitz, we purchase a ticket for the nearest bus. The ticket costs 12 zlotys (about 3 euros)

22. Boarding platforms are located on two tiers: the upper one - at the level of the bus station building and below it. Short-haul flights depart from here. Buses are usually small in size and only buses to the ski resort of Zakopane are all large, because... An almost continuous stream of people with a lot of equipment and luggage goes there.

23. Our bus to Auschwitz. Ordinary minibus. By the way, many people do not buy a ticket at the box office, but buy it directly from the driver. This is worth considering. If you have a ticket, you need to push through the crowd of students and locals, showing your ticket, to be the first to enter. Otherwise, you may end up standing.
The driver, when selling a ticket, issues a receipt from a small terminal installed on the dashboard, and not like ours, he simply puts the money in his pocket, actually deceiving the employer.

24. In Krakow, public transport is represented by buses (120 routes), trams (23 routes) and taxis.
Traffic starts around five o'clock in the morning and ends a little after eleven in the evening.
However, there are also night buses on some routes.

Traffic intervals on weekdays usually do not exceed 15 minutes. Transport moves at a fairly high speed. The city authorities adopted the concept: “higher speed - fewer rolling stock.” So remember to hold on to the handrails, especially when turning.

25. The urban transport network is quite dense. At each stop there is a timetable for each route.
When a tram stop is located before a fork in the tracks, the signs with the route numbers are grouped depending on where the trams then turn, and a sign with an arrow indicating the direction of travel is placed next to it. Very convenient for orientation.

By the way, the city transport schedule can also be found on the Internet on the website of the Krakow city transport company. The schedule is very detailed and clear, so you can plan your trips in advance, linking them on the map with the desired sites to visit

26. Information board indicating how many minutes are left before the arrival of a particular route. Very comfortably. You know in advance that you have 15 minutes to, for example, buy a bottle of water in a shop near the bus stop

27. Stops, like railway platforms, are equipped with ticket machines

28. At each stop there is a map of city transport, a schedule for each route on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays with holidays. This schedule is always strictly followed. However, sometimes delays do occur due to traffic jams in the city center.
In addition to the departure time, the schedule also indicates the main points on the route.

There are four main types of buses in Krakow. Which type is which can be determined by the first digit of the route number: city (regular) with numbers No. 100-199 and 400-499; suburban (for which you need to buy special tickets) with numbers No. 200-299; express trains (przyspieszone) - No. 500-599) and night trains - No. 600-699.

There are special boards on the buses, which alternately display the route number, the starting and ending stop, the current time and the birthday people for today.

29. Information about ticket prices. In Krakow, you can buy a ticket either for 1 trip (without transfers), or a ticket for a certain time without limiting the number of transfers. Which ticket to buy depends on the time and route. If you have to travel for a long time without a transfer, buy a regular ticket for 3.80 zlotys, and if you need to travel just a couple of stops, a ticket for 15 minutes for 2.80, if you need to travel for about an hour with transfers, take a ticket for 5 zlotys. There are also tickets for the whole day, for three days and for a week. Time begins to count from the moment of composting directly inside the tram or bus.

Krakow is also divided into zones - urban and suburban. Suburban fares are higher

30. Detailed bus schedule on weekdays, weekends and holidays. The schedule is followed very strictly.

31. The rolling stock of Krakow public transport is in very good condition. At least I didn’t come across a single frankly old tram or bus

32. Inside a Krakow tram car. It is immediately apparent that it is not very designed to carry a large number of standing passengers.

33. Information board that displays the route number, the current stop and the next two. No one announces the stops here, so you need to control where to get off on your own.

34. A composter that stamps the ticket when you have registered it as used. If you bought a timed ticket, the countdown begins from that moment.

35. There is a ticket vending machine in each tram and bus salon. Unlike those at the bus stop, mobile machines do not accept paper money, only coins. You need to be prepared for this.

When there are few passengers, not all doors on trams and buses open automatically. Then to exit or enter, press the button located on the side of the doors. There is no need to wait until the tram stops; the automation will remember the press made in advance.
The same applies if you are waiting for a tram at a stop. He will stop with the doors closed. To enter, you need to press a button near the door or raise your hand to the sensor.

39. In conclusion, a few words about the terminal for domestic flights at Krakow airport. Unlike the international terminal, it's just a large hangar with waiting areas, a couple of kiosks and a clock.

5.19 am, we are waiting for a flight to Warsaw.

40. Shuttle to the plane. There are few passengers on the morning flight to the capital.

41. A small Embraer of Polish Airlines will take you to the capital - to the Chopin International Airport in half an hour.

Represented by buses and trams (including high-speed ones).

A detailed schedule of all types of transport can be found at each stop. At the same time, it is strictly observed and can be slightly violated only due to traffic jams on the roads. Bus and tram service intervals, as a rule, do not exceed 15 minutes.

The cost of a single ticket is currently 3.2 PLN. You can also purchase a pass for 2 trips, for 15, 30, 60, 90 minutes, as well as for 1, 2, 3 and 7 days. Tickets must be validated immediately upon boarding.

Buses in Krakow

The city bus network consists of 120 routes. All buses are divided into several types, which can be identified by number:

No. 100-199 and 400-499 - ordinary city;

No. 200-299 – suburban;

No. 500-599 – express trains;

No. 600-699 – night;

No. 300-399 – temporary;

No. 900-999 – special (for example, transporting visitors to cemeteries on All Saints’ Day).

Daytime buses run from 5.00 to 23.00, night buses from 23.00 to 5.00. The intervals of day and night buses are about 15 minutes and 1 hour, respectively.

All buses are equipped with a display that displays the route number, final stop and time. A detailed map of bus routes can be found on the website Krakow.ru.

The cost of travel on night buses is 2 times higher. As a rule, upon boarding, the fare is transferred directly to the driver.

Trams

Krakow's tram tracks are currently in a very poor condition, so various sections of the lines are constantly undergoing repairs. At the same time, the route often changes. In such cases, the route number and schedule at the stop are written on a yellow rather than white background.

When there are few people on a tram, not all doors open automatically. Then you should press the button located on the side of the doors, demanding a stop.

The so-called “fast” tram with soft seats was launched on a number of lines. In summer they are cooled by air conditioning, and in winter they are heated. A map of Krakow tram lines can be found on the website Krakow.ru.

Taxi in Krakow

There are quite a lot of taxis in the city. The cost of services for all companies is approximately the same. Largely due to high competition, prices are kept at an acceptable level.

As a rule, most cars are equipped with meters. It should be borne in mind that the initial mark on it of 5 zlotys is not a landing fee, but the minimum fare. The counter will count the mileage from zero. You can pay with both large and small coins, since there will always be change. There are no tips for taxi drivers in Krakow.

Taxis are ordered by phone or “caught” on the street. The first option is more profitable, since payment is taken only from the landing location and the final amount on the meter. To some points of the city (for example, to the railway station or Krakow airport) a taxi can be ordered online - to do this, use the search form below:

Fill in the required fields and click Find. A list of possible transfer options for the route you specified will open on a separate page. Having chosen the one that suits you, you can immediately place and pay for your order.

Tourists who want to independently move around Krakow and its surroundings by car can use

In Krakow, urban transport is represented by buses (about 120 routes), trams (more than 20 routes), taxis, minibuses and electric trains. The first light rail lines were also built. Traffic starts around five o'clock in the morning and ends a little after eleven in the evening.

The city transport network is quite dense. You can find out the schedule and route of this transport at the stops. At each stop there is a schedule for each route for weekdays, weekends and holidays. This schedule is always strictly followed. However, sometimes delays do occur due to traffic jams in the city center. In addition to the departure time, the schedule also indicates the main points on the route. When a tram stop is located before a fork in the tracks, the signs with the route numbers are grouped depending on where the trams then turn, and a sign with an arrow indicating the direction of travel is placed next to it. Very convenient for orientation. Traffic intervals on weekdays usually do not exceed 15 minutes. Transport moves at a very high speed.

Trams
The condition of the tracks in Krakow is always the best. Gradually, they are all being repaired, but in some places they still remain in not very good condition. Therefore, tram tracks are being repaired almost always somewhere in Krakow. And when the route changes, the tram route number is written not on a white, but on a yellow background. And the schedule hanging at the bus stop is also printed on a yellow piece of paper. Also, when the route changes, all stops are indicated in the schedule. So keep an eye on changes in routes; they may not coincide with those on the tourist map. In general, in tram cars there is always a complete description of the route, with all the stops, names of the streets along which they pass, and possible transfer points. When there are few passengers, not all doors on trams open automatically. Then to exit or enter, press the button located on the side of the doors. There is no need to wait until the tram stops; the automation will also remember the press made in advance.

City buses
In Krakow city (regular) buses have numbers No. 100-199 and 400-499. There are special boards on the buses, which alternately display the route number, the starting and ending stop, the current time and the birthday people for today. If suddenly repairs are going on on a street, then often a special lane is allocated for buses, along which only they can travel. This helps to increase the speed of movement.
At night there are night buses in Krakow. Their numbers start with the number 6 and can be numbered 600-699, and at stops their number is written on a black plate in white numbers (all other numbers are written in black numbers on a white background). Night buses run approximately once an hour from 11 pm to 5 am. It is worth considering that for a night trip you will pay twice as much, that is, if you have tickets, then you need to punch 2 of them or pay the fare to the driver. And if you have a travel ticket for several days, then you don’t need to pay anything extra.
If you like night walks, it’s worth seeing if one of the night routes stops near your hotel. Express buses are fast-moving buses without unnecessary stops. The numbers of such buses begin with 5 and can have numbers No. 500-599. There may also be temporary routes (with numbers No. 300-399), and on November 1, All Saints' Day, a bus appears carrying visitors to cemeteries (No. 900-999).

Suburban buses
The numbers of such buses start with 2 (they have numbers No. 200-299). To travel on such buses in Krakow, it is enough to have a regular ticket, but to travel outside the city you need to use special tickets for the agglomeration (Aglomeracja Krakowska).

Route taxis
There are two main differences "beads"(as they are called in Poland) from our minibuses: “buses” travel mainly on suburban routes, travel in Polish minibuses is cheaper than in suburban transport. Buses are small and can only accommodate 13 passengers. You must enter the minibus only through the front door. Don't break into the second one - it is always tightly closed.

Fare payment
If you buy a ticket at a kiosk rather than from the driver, you will save 0.5 zloty (it will cost 3 zloty from the driver). Baggage (from 20x40x60 cm) is also paid. Tickets must be validated at the ticket office. Moreover, this must be done clearly according to the arrow marked on the ticket. An incorrectly validated ticket does not give you the right to travel. To travel in the suburbs of Krakow you need to purchase an Aglomeracja Krakowska ticket.