Krakow travel guide to restaurants pubs bars apartments shops and hotels in Krakow Poland

Travel - Getting Around

By taxi

The big trick of taking taxis in Cracow is to avoid taking one from a rank on the street. You will pay 30 percent less if you order one by phone. This leads to the bizarre sight of people with mobiles ringing whilst standing next to the taxi they wish to take. A minute later, following clearance from ground control, and the punters are on their way! If you are looking for a reliable taxi service, either to the airport airport or elsewhere in town then you can use Cracow-life.com's online taxi booking to reserve your ride. Alternatively call 9191 when you arrive and tell the operator that Cracow Life sent you! Please note that taxis cannot be hailed from the street whilst they are moving. You will be ignored!

By car

You can hire a car to get around, but if you plan to spend most of your time in the city, think carefully. Apart from the difficulty of driving on the right, there are trams to contend with, a boggling one-way system, and signs that even native Poles struggle to comprehend. Parking is severely restricted in the Old Town, and three different enforcement agencies (Parking, Municipal and National Police) to contend with. The alternative, public transport, is a far better bet.

By public transport

What most cities dream of - safe, efficient and cheap transportation, through a network of trams and buses. Buy your tickets (2.50PLN for adults, 1.25PLN concession) from any of the little kiosks that are dotted around the town. All journeys cost the same, irrespective of distance. Jump aboard the bus or tram and punch your little ticket in one of the little orange boxes. Keep the stamped stub for the not infrequent checks by plain-clothes inspectors.

By bike

Those cobbles aren't very good for your backside, and there's always the crowds and pigeons to contend with, but nonetheless getting around Cracow by bike is a great option. You can whizz round the Old Town in a jiffy and, thanks to the added mobility of two wheels, you can also head further afield.

Above: Choose between getting in one, or constantly having to avoid the little menaces...

Left: Faster driver, faster!

Below: There's only one winner in a Tram vs. Car head to head



Krakow Airport
Katowice Airport
Krakow Hotels
Apartments
Taxi & Transfers

 


Return of the Krakow Post
Almost a year ago today Krakow's first English language newspaper materialised on the streets of this grand old city, providing ex-pats, bus...


Chopin Salon

reviewed on May.14.2008
"For us, the Chopin concert was the perfect ending to a tiring, but very enjoyable, weekend in Krakow. A beautiful evening outside, the el..."
write your own review now!


Getting to Krakow
Getting around Krakow
Tips for travellers
Money Matters
Main Train & Bus Station
Car Rental
Parking Zones
Krakow Tourist Card
The Big Search Page


Auschwitz
Hapsburg Empire
John Paul II


Krakow Tours
Wawel Castle


Wieliczka Salt Mines
Nightlife
Krakow Stags
Hostels


Krakow, Poland
Krakow Hotel Guide

Krakow transportation

"Please remember to pay for large items of luggage on the trams as large pieces of luggage need a single ticket."

william hill
United Kingdom
Apr.22.2008
rates this page
3/5

"beware do not get on trams without ticket they watch for nieve tourist on way in from airport we were able to pay on board train we taught the same with trams, they tryed to get 100 slott off each of us ,we explained that we were paying on board,in the end we payed 100 between us inspector just pocketed the money,"

RAY
Ireland
Dec.27.2007
rates this page
3/5