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On foot, by bike, and with convenient public transportation. Getting around Krakow is quite simple and intuitive. Even if you decide to move by taxi.
ON FOOT
The historic center can easily be reached on foot. There are also several routes and paths that lead to the center from the neighboring areas. They do not require particular physical efforts but a minimum of training and predisposition to walking.
GETTING AROUND KRAKOW BY BIKE
An eco-friendly vehicle particularly loved for getting around Krakow and the surrounding areas. Among the various solutions, KRK BIKE RENTAL offers an excellent price-quality ratio. It starts from a basic price of 10 PLN (2.5€) for an hour of rental with a classic city bike, or 25 PLN for an electric bike. Alternatively, for 60 PLN you can use the bike for the whole day.
TAXI
The ideal solution for getting around Krakow, for those who are allergic to public transport and to healthy … alternatives.
Taxis are easily identifiable by the appropriate, clearly visible writing. On the back you will find the appropriate sticker that also indicates the price. Generally, the initial fee is around the 7PLN; to these, the cost is added for each kilometer.
GETTING AROUND KRAKOW BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
An efficient integrated bus and tram system allows you to move around Krakow in complete tranquility.
Buses and trams run all day long, from Monday to Sunday, and cross the city center, the suburbs and the surrounding areas.
The daytime means, generally, are already in operation from 05:00 in the morning, up to 23:00 approx.
In the center, by day, operate 24 tram lines and over 60 buses. In the conurbation of Krakow, instead, there are 66 bus and 3 tram. At night, 20 bus lines are active throughout the area, and 2 trams.
Thanks to the night service, you can move to Krakow even after the 23, and up to the 04:00 in the morning. The service is guaranteed every day.
The numbers from 1 to 199, identify the daytime vehicles circulating in the center. The numbers from 200 to 297, identify the vehicles that cross the agglomeration, for which the ticket is needed from 2 zone. Vehicles whose first digit starts with 6 or 9, are those in night service.
KRAKOW PUBLIC TRANSPORT TICKETS
Generally, to move to Krakow, in the downtown area, it will be enough to buy a ticket for each zone. Prices are the same for all vehicles, including those at night.
The ticket for a single travel trip costs 6 PLN. It is validate for 60′ from the first validation. Timetable tickets are available for short/medium-term travel. Here are the prices and types:
– 20 minutes, 4 PLN.
– 60 minutes, 6 PLN.
– 90 minutes, 8 PLN.
– 24h, 17 PLN.
– 48h, 35vPLN.
– 72h, 50 PLN.
– 7 days, 56 PLN.
Photo ©, Janusz Jakubowski
For getting around Krakow in two areas, you will have to use the specific tickets, even if, in some cases, the price does not differ from the others. Here, below, prices and types for 2 zones:
– 20 minutes, 4 PLN.
– 60 minutes, 6 PLN.
– 90 minutes, 8 PLN.
– 24h, 17 PLN.
– 48h, 35vPLN.
– 72h, 50 PLN.
– 7 days, 56 PLN.
Tickets for one or more days allow unlimited access, by day and by night, on means of transport, for the duration chosen. The usage time starts from the first validation.
The Family Weekend Ticket is quite convenient, with which 2 adults and up to 7 children (under 16 years of age) travel for the whole of Saturday and Sunday at a cost of 25PLN.