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Strolling into Krakow, Dr Zhivago style...
There's more than one way to reach the city of Prince Krak. Sure you can fly to Krakow's airport, but why not take trip that lets you enjoy the scenery along the way? Welcome to Dworzec Glowny in Krakow (often called by its shorter name: Krakow Glowny). This massive and strangely attractive relic of the Habsburg Empire welcomes hordes of visitors on a daily basis. Arriving here, you're just a short stroll from all of Krakow's gems. Or, you can just snag a taxi. If you need to find it on a map, here are the specifics:
Dworzec Glowny (pronounced dvo-zsets gwoov-nih)
Plac Dworcowy 1
Tel. : +48 (12) 624 5439
OK, OK. But how do I get there?
Polish Railways (PKP - Polskie Koleje Panstwowe) currently operates the country's railway system. The quality of the trains is decent, at best. For the nicest trains, be sure to book an InterCity (IC) or EuroCity (EC) route - both of the non-stop variety. Service, as always, is quite good and the nosh is top-notch! To see the complete timetables, just visit the PKP website: www.pkp.com.pl. Here's how long an express will take on these popular routes:
* Warsaw 2.5 hours
* Vienna 7.5 hours
* Prague 8 hours
* Berlin 8.5 hours
* Budapest 10 hours
Any more tips?
The area around the station has recently undergone massive redevelopment, and upon leaving the station guests are no longer greeted by a grotty bus depot, but a chic open space complete with a vast shopping centre to the right. If you're looking for the main bus station you can now find it the other side of the Dworzec Glowny - simply head underneath the platforms, follow the tunnel to the end and it's on your left.
If you're only in town for a few short moments or if you just can't wait to go exploring, take advantage of the station's 24 hr luggage stowaway services.
Remember: things are improving everyday and Dworzec Glowny is safe; however, it doesn't hurt to be mindful of pickpockets (that goes for the trains as well).
Sometimes a long trip can wear you out. Why not let us take care of you? We can have a taxi driver waiting for you when you arrive. Name on a board, help with luggage - the whole bit. Just click here for more info.
Happy trails and have a great time in Krakow! | | | |
 | | "Will be using your services in September. I have a question. We have family in Ruda,Schabowiec, I undersstand it is 110Km from Krakow. Is there any type of public transportation that can get me there?" | Joan Knapp
United States
Sep.08.2010
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Myself and a friend visited Krakow last September, whilst there we were advised to go by bus from the bus station to visit Auschwitz,( very emotional) which is just beside the train station.
The price was really cheap for a return ticket, we did the same going to the salt mines, but went to a different bus depot, just little buses beside the shopping mall, price was really cheap.
Going back this September with my sister this time, love my visits to Poland.
This will be my fourth time." | margaret
United Kingdom
Sep.01.2010
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Would like some advice please, I'm going to Krakow in October with the family and can't find the prices for train fares from Krakow Glowny station to Auschwitz, does anybody know?? Many thanks." | suzanna
United Kingdom
Aug.20.2010
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "dear sophie
ostrava is about 4 hrs from krakow. it should not cost more than $25 one way by train" | chandan das
Poland
Aug.07.2010
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "We purchased our tickets from Budapest to Krakow and Krakow to Warsaw from Polrail Service (http://polrail.com). There was quick delivery of our order to our home in Canada. They seem to be able to book all trains in Poland, as well as those to adjoining countries." | Jim Gardham
Canada
Jul.17.2010
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "Is there no way to book these pkp train tickets online ? I need to book Budapest to Krakow for Aug. but all these websites just show the time. I called Budapest thinking I could book over the phone but that is also not available. I dont wanna take a chance of not having a ticket beforehand.
Ne suggestions ?" | Payal
India
Jul.12.2010
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "WHAT TRAIN WILL BE THE FASTEST FROM KRAKOW TO PRAHA 1ST CLASS
TRAVELING 25 SEPT 2010
THANKYOU MUCH" | EDACOSTA
United States
Jul.09.2010
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Hello!
I want to go to Ostrava, from Krakow, in end of august.
How much would it cost?
Thanks for replaying!
" | Sophie Millescamps
France
Jun.27.2010
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "hi, im planning on going on the euronight train from budapest to krakow. im abit confused :)it says no stops but the number changes and it says to book different stages. is this all done from keleti station or does it have to be done as you go??
Thanks for any help you can give cheers" | wilf
United Kingdom
Jun.25.2010
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| | "How much does it cost to get a train from Kracow to Ljubljana in Slovenia
and how long does the journey take?" | Shane alone
Ireland
May.18.2010
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "How do I get from Krakow to Split?" | Desi Santos
Canada
Apr.13.2010
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "i need to get from krakow to zilina in october, what is the best and most inexpwensive way to go" | timmy hewitt
Ireland
Apr.06.2010
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "i need to travel from krakow to berlin by end of 4th of April. Which i the best way please apart from airways." | Jai
Poland
Apr.02.2010
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Real nice summary page for Dworzec Glowny. We have stayed in Krakow several times over the last couple of years and have taken the train to go to Ukraine, etc..
Any advice on the cheapest fare by train from Krakow ot Vienna?
" | John Herbert
United States
Mar.25.2010
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "Please could someone tell me how to get from Krakow to Gliwice by train? I would be really grateful for assistance as I cannot fathom it out at all." | Elizabeth Laws
United Kingdom
Mar.12.2010
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Would you, please, let me know the train/bus schedule to get from Krakow to Bremen? thank you so much!" | Irina
Ukraine
Mar.03.2010
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "Hey! what is the cheapest way for traveling from Berlin to Krakow?" | Mahmoud
Sweden
Jan.15.2010
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "the maps are pretty poor. The bus and tram maps are not legible, so are of little use. If the author of the site tried to use it before publication........" | zygmunt k
United Kingdom
Nov.29.2009
rates this page 2/5 |
| | "Hi! can you tell be the best way from Krakow to Spala?" | Pat
Ireland
Nov.24.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "sharon, I live here at the moment. All the main places in Krakow are safe at night. Especially the station. The mall will have only just closed and thats right next to it!" | vanessa
Australia
Oct.28.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Hi, my family will be travelling to Krakow next year and we would like to take the overnight train back to vienna. The train leaves at 10pm is Krakow Glowny safe at night? Is anything open? Thanks" | Sharon
Australia
Oct.17.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "
advice please on the easiest way to get from Krakow Airport to Katowice. Also any advice on Bytom? Where to stay? " | Michele ONeill
France
Sep.28.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "does the airport bus or train stop near the Sympozjum hotel" | John
Ireland
Sep.04.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | ""What is the best way to go from Wroclaw to Kosice? I am going on Sept. 18 and would love a sleeping car on a train if there is one. If not, I could travel by bus, train "
" | Ying
Taiwan
Aug.18.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Hi
Can anyone tell me how far to walk from Petrus Hotel Pietrusinskiecio Street to the bus station or indeed if there is a bus from the hotel to the bus station and if so what number please/" | LYNN STOKES
United Kingdom
Aug.12.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "We wish to visit Auschwitz on Tues,6th Oct 09.Do the trains from the main station in Krakow run every day during the week?" | Steve
United Kingdom
Jul.31.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | ""I would like to use the bus to get to Auchwitz on Friday, August 21st 2009. Can you tell me what times they go, what number bus it is, what stop I need and where the bus stop is? I would like to go from the main bus station. Thank you Colin " | Colin Figg
United Kingdom
Jul.23.2009
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "What is the best way to go from Wroclaw to Zakopane? I am going on July 5 and would love a sleeping car on a train if there is one. If not, I could travel by bus, train or air. " | Barbara Ceo
United States
Jun.12.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Dworzec Glowny Krakow | Main Train & Bus Station in Krakow Poland.
Great place & PKP trains are fab!
Nice site, very informative.
Regards,
Peter from Denton just outside Stockport, England
" | PAB
United Kingdom
May.25.2009
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "How do we get to Auschwitz from Krakow how much would it cost to order a taxi" | patricia horner
United Kingdom
May.14.2009
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "We are coming to Krakow Airport and shall further on to Ostrawa. Shall we go by bus or train or are there some other alternatives." | Britt Marie Ljungstrom
Sweden
Apr.24.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "How to get from Gdansk to Krakow with a bicycle the easiest (and cheapest) way?" | Lena
Germany
Apr.01.2009
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "I would like to know how to get from Krakow airport to Petrus hotel, the easiest way? Thank you for your help." | Anna Lotz
Denmark
Feb.09.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "How can I use public transport to go from Krakow to Auschwitz? Whitch bus or tram can I take to go from the Central bus station to the hotel Sympozjum? Thank´s for your help." | Kjell Staffans
Finland
Feb.08.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Can you advise which Bus numbers are needed to make my own way to Auschwitz please? Is it a good idea to go there by public transport" | Tony Howell
United Kingdom
Jan.29.2009
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "We have to get from Cracow to Lublin, and return the next day in May/09..Is the train the fastest, or would we take bus? " | Mary Lynne Drzewiecki
Canada
Jan.27.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Yes you can leave the train station through the tunnels and the shopping centre but at some stage you will be outside, unless you stay in the hotel attached to the shopping centre and train station, it is called Andels" | Eimear
Ireland
Jan.22.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Hi. I have problems with open spaces. Agorafobi. If I come to the main station by train, is there a way to leave the station by tunnels or the like, so you don'y have to walk over large open areas ?" | Henrik
Denmark
Jan.22.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Could you tell me, the best way to get to Raciborz from Krakow? Thank you in advance." | Tanya
Ukraine
Dec.07.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "this is great good deal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
" |
United States
Nov.18.2008
rates this page 3/5
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| | "I'd love to see a mus/tram map of Krakow. Which buses do I take to get from the airport to Kapelanka?
Thanks." | Christina White
United Kingdom
Oct.31.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "There is no train "station" at the Krakow airport. The free shuttle bus from the airport drops you at a train stop by the train tracks about 300 meters from the airport. The fare was 6 zl on 4 October 2008. Pay the conductor after you board. You'll need zlotys but not the exact fare. The conductor will make change." | Paul
United States
Oct.05.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | ""Please provide (express, if possible) BUS schedule Warsaw > Krakow = teusdays. Krakow > bialystok suterdays. Bialystok > warsaw = suterdays.
Thank you."
" | yael shelach
Israel
Sep.11.2008
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "What's the name of the train station at Krakow airport?" | Cubeoid
United Kingdom
Sep.02.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Which station (railway) do I alight from for salt mines in Wielezcka as there appears to be two" | Matin James
United Kingdom
Aug.24.2008
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "Please provide (express, if possible) BUS schedule Krakow > Kosice or Krakow > Presov (Slovakia). Thank you." | edith
Canada
Aug.10.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Kathmaria, unfortunately while the train schedule website is great, the bus schedules are not so organized online. the best way to find out is just to go to the station - you can call the infoline too, but it's only in Polish: 0 300-300-120" | Cracow Life
Poland
Aug.07.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Is there any easy way of finding out the bus times? Sometimes I htink it will be quicker to travel by bus than train...but cant find a timetable for the bus. Thanks" | Kathmaria
United Kingdom
Aug.03.2008
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "I need help in locating a mirror that belonged to my grandfather, Joe Harnois/Beauharnais. The person who has the mirror does not know that there are important papers inside the frame of the mirror and LOCATING THESE PAPERS IS AN EMERGENCY!!!
If you have any bulletin boards, please post this message.
THANK YOU.
" | Jackie Harnois
United States
Jul.29.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "im mohned azzroq frome lipya
ilove you krakow
"I also need pkp in English... how to get krakow in a shorter time... "
" | mohned azzroq
Egypt
Jul.21.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "let me know a train from Kracov to zamosc
thanks" | Fulvio
Italy
Jul.11.2008
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "i am looking for a cheap and quick way to join krakow from poprad (slovakia), and the way back... i need it for next week and i can't yet speak slovak or polish :S" | julien
France
Jun.25.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Ireen, you should read the comments below - http://www.intercity.pl/?page=home_page" | Tara
Poland
Jun.10.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "I need to get a train or bus from Warsaw to Krakow Airport on 16th June 2008. My Flight leaves Krakow for Belfast 15.45 can you help" | Ireen Cardwell
United Kingdom
Jun.10.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Go to the PKP website (see the other posting for the English link) and just search for trains between Warsaw and Krakow. It is very easy to use and tells you the prices. Try also
http://www.intercity.pl/?page=home_page
I travelled Warsaw to Krakow and back and just turned up at the station and bought a ticket and reservation. The trains are much cheaper and have a simpler pricing structure than in the UK.
There is a public bus from Warsaw airport which goes directly to the main railway station.
Główny is the Polish word for main so look out for that word for the central railway station when you do a search e.g. Krakow Główny.
PKP - Polish railways - have been very helpful to me and will answer in English
Try infokraj@intercity.pl " | CliffC
United Kingdom
Jun.09.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "I was wondering if there is a nightbus that can bring you to your appartment (not situated in the city centre) at night after going out. I can'f find a schedule or a map with buslines or something. Any recommendations? :)" | Anika
Netherlands
May.25.2008
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "very confused, is there any way bus or train or however to get to gyndia from krakow? what would be the best way and how long would it take?" | elaine
United Kingdom
May.20.2008
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "How we can arrived to Lublin for Katowice airport?" | marta
Spain
May.18.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "how we travel from warsaw airport to krakov and back to warsaw?" | nilly
South Africa
May.17.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "For clarification purpose use this link for info on purchasing tickets:
http://www.polrail.com/sections/store/index.html
It's on the same link as the one I mentioned before but it's hidden towards the bottom of the other link.
Good Luck & Good Journey!
" | NanaG
Germany
Apr.19.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "As for train bookings online, this might help. I haven't booked myself since I'm just now starting to look, but hey?
http://www.polrail.com/sections/travel/timetable.html" | NanaG
Germany
Apr.19.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "is it possible to book train tickets on line - traveling from krakow to poznan?? thanks anyone
" | Jules
United Kingdom
Apr.18.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "I'm taking my boyfriend to Krakow for his birthday and would like to go to Warsaw for one night too. How much would a return train fare cost (I can't work it out on the recommeneded site) and can you book online in advance, or do you have to book at the station once there/" | Holly
United Kingdom
Apr.16.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "You don't need to know Polish - try this link:
http://rozklad-pkp.pl/bin/query.exe/en?" | Anka
Poland
Apr.14.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "I can not look at the time table at this website (pkp.pl). I don't understand polish. Lokk at my question further down. " | Sofia
Sweden
Apr.11.2008
rates this page 2/5 |
| | "Christer, please check the website above (pkp.pl) for schedules and prices." | Cracow Life Team
Poland
Apr.10.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "When does the train leave from Krakow to Auschwitz and going back on May 21. What is the cost for a returnticket?
Kind regards" | Christer
Sweden
Apr.10.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Hello!
When do the train leave to Auswitch from cracow and what time does it come back?, on april 20th" | Sofia
Sweden
Apr.08.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Lisa, the bus schedule changes frequently and unlike the train schedule, is not posted online. The best thing to do is to go to the station the morning you'd like to go and check the schedule (to go to Auchwitz, you need to find a bus going to Oswiecim, the Polish name of the city). The buses do not have numbers, they just have signs naming their destination. They go fairly frequently, and there are several buses going there and back daily. Make sure they take you to the "museum", not just the city, or they will drop you off at the train station in Oswiecim which is a long walk from the camp." | Ania
Poland
Mar.26.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "we are arriving on 27/3 and would like to go to auchswitz whats the best way to get there.
thanks" | peter newton
United Kingdom
Mar.26.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "I would like to use the bus to get to Auchwitz on Friday, March 28 2008.
Can you tell me what times they go, what number bus it is, what stop I need and where the bus stop is? I would like to go from the main bus station.
Thank you
Lisa " | Lisa Woollard
United Kingdom
Mar.25.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "travelling to krakow 23march for 4day staying in city centre what is best way to travel to auschwitz and salt mines" | aidan odriscoll
Ireland
Mar.20.2008
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "my flight arrives at 23.20 at katowice. can i get a bus into krakow this late. is it safe to do so and how much will it cost me or would i better take a taxi but more expensive" | james nelson
United Kingdom
Mar.20.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "hi I will like to go to the camps of concentration in auschwitz but I am staying in krakow, how far is it from krakow?? can I take the bus or the train?" | JESSICA
Belgium
Mar.16.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Lib, you can take the train. You can find train schedules here: http://nowy-rozklad.tktelekom.pl/bin/query.exe/en?" | Cracow Life Team
Poland
Feb.04.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
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