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Krakow’s main airport is Balice Airport, also called John Paul II International. It is small but busy, and has direct connections to most major European cities as well as some transatlantic destinations. It is also accessible by many budget airlines, depending on where you set out from, such as EasyJet, Jet 2, Ryanair, and SkyEurope. The airport is 12 km west of the city, and is only about 20 minutes away from the city centre by car. It is also easily accessible by shuttle train, bus and taxi. Trains run between the central station and the airport about every thirty minutes, between 4.24 am and 12.15 am. The journey takes about 20 minutes, and is usually the most reliable way of getting to and from the airport. However, sometimes these trains are cancelled without warning, so always plan to take at least one train before the one that you need to catch. Bus lines 292 and 208 also go to the airport, and line 902 during the night.
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Krakow is well connected to nearby European cities by rail, and there are daily train services to Warsaw, Vienna, Prague, Berlin, Hamburg, Kiev, Bucharest and Budapest, for example. Trains to Warsaw run every hour between 6 am and 8 pm, and the journey time is under three hours. All international trains terminate at the central station, Krakow Glowny. This station is located right in the historic centre, conveniently near to most of the attractions. More information on trains to and from Poland can be found on the Polish railways website: www.pkp.com.pl/english/index.php
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It is possible to get to Krakow by bus from most places in Europe, and is one of the most common ways of getting there from the neighbouring countries. From further away, however, the bus is not always cheaper than flying, and the journey times become extremely long. The trip from London to Krakow, for example, takes 24 hours. The buses are also less comfortable than the train, and some are not air conditioned. Bus is the best option if you are travelling to Krakow from one of the Baltic countries, however, as there are no rail connections.
There are also regular express buses to Krakow from most other Polish cities. The main bus station is PKS, located just east of the train station.
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It is easy to get to Krakow by car, especially if you come from the east, as you can drive in on the A4. Coming from the north can be more difficult, as there is yet no highway connecting Warsaw and Krakow. But for the most part the country is very well connected by a network of roads and highways, and Krakow is the best connected of any city in Poland to other countries in Europe. The conditions of the roads often leaves something to be desired, but at least you can get where you want to go.
They drive on the right in Poland, and the traffic rules and signs are very similar to elsewhere in the EU. It is the law to wear seatbelts in both the front and back seats, and you have to always drive with the lights on. The speed limit is 50 km/hr within the city and its environs, and 130 km/ hr on motorways.
There are many car rental facilities in Krakow, most of which have representatives at the airport, so you can rent a car as soon as you arrive. You can use your driver’s licence from your own country, but need to always have both your license and your passport with you.
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