Małopolska is a well-connected region both within Poland and across Europe. Its excellent transportation accessibility includes:
- The John Paul II International Airport – Kraków Airport is located 11 km west of Kraków’s city center. The airport borders the A4 motorway (Kraków–Katowice section) to the north and lies along key transport routes in Poland and Europe. Passengers can travel to and from Kraków Airport (Kraków Lotnisko station) using modern trains operated by Koleje Małopolskie Sp. z o.o. The trains are fully air-conditioned and equipped with power outlets, Wi-Fi, and ticket machines.
The train stop is located directly next to the terminal, behind the multi-level parking garage. It is connected to the terminal by a covered pedestrian walkway. Thanks to the direct link to the airport, it offers an ideal transportation solution for all tourists staying in the center of Kraków, with the journey from the city center to the airport taking just 17 minutes.
Route SKA1 | Wieliczka Rynek Kopalnia – Kraków Główny – Kraków Lotnisko / Airport
The train timetable is available on the Koleje Małopolskie website – here.
Ticket prices:
- Single ticket for the route Kraków Airport – Kraków Główny: 20.00 PLN
- Single ticket for the route Kraków Airport – Wieliczka Rynek Kopalnia: 24.00 PLN
- Luggage transport: free of charge
- Dog transport: 3.00 PLN
Tickets can be purchased at:
- a ticket machine in the passenger terminal, level 0 (payment by cash or card),
- a ticket machine at the train station (payment by cash or card), onboard from train staff (payment by card or cash).
Passengers with disabilities:
- A person with a disability will receive assistance from the moment they leave the train until they are seated on the airplane.
- Kraków Airport station is fully adapted.
Bus lines also operate to Kraków Airport: currently lines 209 and 300, as well as night line 902. These are metropolitan lines. The bus stop is located near the passenger terminal.
- The A4 motorway, a major transport corridor from Western Europe to Poland and further east to Ukraine (CORRIDOR III), is complemented by a dense and well-developed network of national and regional roads.
- Modern rail connections, led by PKP InterCity, offer express services to cities such as Warsaw (Express InterCity Premium – Pendolino, travel time 2 h 21 min, distance 251 km), while Koleje Małopolskie provides regional connections within the area.