Getting Around Krakow
Public transportation
In Krakow you can use trams and buses managed mainly by Miejskie Przedsiebiorstwo Komunikacyjne (MPK). In order to find connections we recommend using jakdojade application as it also displays routes and stop locations on a map.
It's best to buy tickets before you get on board in a kiosk or ticket machine on the tram/bus stop. Some trams and buses are equipped with ticket machines (they are marked with large "A" sign above the entrance). If there is no ticket machine on board you can buy the ticket from the driver however you need to have exact change.
As soon as you get on, validate the ticket in the machine. Tickets need to be validated only the first time you get on, you do not have to do it again after changing a tram/bus. You can use a single ticket for multiple rides as long as its time period hasn't expired.
Ticket prices: 20-minutes PLN2.80, single-fare/40-minute PLN3.80, one-hour PLN5.00, 90-minute PLN6.00, 24-hour PLN15, 48-hour PLN24, 72-hour PLN36, 7-day PLN48.
When travelling outside city border (for example to the airport) you need an agglomeration (zone) ticket. All buses that go outside the city limits have 2 at the beginning of their line number. Keep in mind you need zone ticket even if you have any sort of valid time pass mentioned above (as they cover just the city area). Zone tickets are slightly more expensive than city ones and follow similar time system.
Night tram and bus lines start with 6 (or 9 when zone) at the beginning of their line number.
Modern trams and some of the modern buses display the route inside on the screens and announce each stop.
It's best to buy tickets before you get on board in a kiosk or ticket machine on the tram/bus stop. Some trams and buses are equipped with ticket machines (they are marked with large "A" sign above the entrance). If there is no ticket machine on board you can buy the ticket from the driver however you need to have exact change.
As soon as you get on, validate the ticket in the machine. Tickets need to be validated only the first time you get on, you do not have to do it again after changing a tram/bus. You can use a single ticket for multiple rides as long as its time period hasn't expired.
Ticket prices: 20-minutes PLN2.80, single-fare/40-minute PLN3.80, one-hour PLN5.00, 90-minute PLN6.00, 24-hour PLN15, 48-hour PLN24, 72-hour PLN36, 7-day PLN48.
When travelling outside city border (for example to the airport) you need an agglomeration (zone) ticket. All buses that go outside the city limits have 2 at the beginning of their line number. Keep in mind you need zone ticket even if you have any sort of valid time pass mentioned above (as they cover just the city area). Zone tickets are slightly more expensive than city ones and follow similar time system.
Night tram and bus lines start with 6 (or 9 when zone) at the beginning of their line number.
Modern trams and some of the modern buses display the route inside on the screens and announce each stop.
Taxis
Taxis called ahead will get you a better fare, but if you hail one from the street make sure it is clearly marked with a company name and phone number displayed, a 'Taxi' sign on the roof and a sticker on the rear passenger window with prices. Taxis are now legally obliged to give you a printed receipt at journey's end. For instance, Krakow airport transfer to the city centre costs around PLN70. During the day, most fares will be around PLN20. There is an initial charge of about PLN5-7, plus PLN2-3 per kilometre.
Taxis can be ordered on-line via, for example, this app: https://pl.mytaxi.com/en/pobierz.html.
You can also use UBER in Krakow (https://www.uber.com/en-PL/cities/krakow/).
Taxis can be ordered on-line via, for example, this app: https://pl.mytaxi.com/en/pobierz.html.
You can also use UBER in Krakow (https://www.uber.com/en-PL/cities/krakow/).
By bicycle
In Krakow there is a reasonably priced system of public municipal bikes Wavelo. There are 150 stations (1500 bikes) but the network is designed to grow. You don't need to return the bike to the same station you took it from - you just grab a bike for a few minutes to transfer from one point to another and drop it at any other station. Another option is to hire a bicycle.