Transport
Public Transport in the City (MPK)
Tickets valid on trams and buses can be purchased in kiosks and special MPK ticket centres (ul. Podwale 3-5, ul. Podwale/Bagatela - at the tram stop, ul. Mogilska 15a, ul. św. Wawrzyńca 13, ul. Kalwaryjska 32, os. Centrum D 7, ul. Polonijna 1, MPK Bus Station in Mistrzejowice, end-of-the-line Krowodrza Górka, end-of-the-line Borek Fałęcki) and, with a surcharge, from the driver.
The following types of tickets are available: single-trip (allows one way trip, without interchange), night ticket (allows one way trip by night buses, without interchange), group tickets for up to 15 or 20 persons, one-hour (valid for unlimited travel for one hour on trams and buses, invalid on night buses), 24-hour (valid for unlimited travel for 24 hours on trams, buses and night buses), 48-hour (valid for unlimited travel for 48 hours on trams, buses and night buses) , 72-hour (valid for unlimited travel for 72 hours on trams, buses and night buses).
All types of tickets should be validated in the ticket puncher immediately after boarding a vehicle.
A monthly pass may be purchased for a single line or for all means of public transport.
All tickets are available at normal and reduced rates. The reduced rates, however, are unavailable for foreigners.
Information: 91 50,
www.mpk.krakow.pl
Prices (normal rate in PLN):
Single trip - 2,50
Night ticket - 2,50
Group of up to 15 people - 21,00
Group of up to 20 people - 24,00
One hour pass - 3,10 (no luggage rate)
24-hour pass - 10,40 (no luggage rate)
48-hour pass - 18,80 (no luggage rate)
72-hour pass - 25,00 (no luggage rate)
By Bicycle
Rent a Bicycle:
Art.-Bike, ul. Starowiślna 33,
www.art-bike.pl, Phone 422 04 25, Mon. - Fri. 9 am - 6 pm, Sat. 10 am - 6 pm (following telephone arrangements also Sundays and holidays)
Cyklomaster, ul. Gałczyńskiego 10,
www.cyklomaster.xt.pl, Phone 647 92 33, Mob. 0602 318 510
Elmar, os. Piastów 60A,
www.elmar.interial.pl, Phone 647 13 88, Mob. 0502 730 087, e-
Pieskowa Skała, ul. Podzamcze 2
http://www.jura.tur.pl/glanowski
Dwa Koła, ul. Józefa 5,
www.dwakola.neostrada.pl, Phone 421 57 85, Mon-Sun 9am - 8 pm
Jordan, ul. Długa 9,
www.jordan.pl, Phone 421 21 25, 24h/24
Rent a Bike (bikes and scooters),
www.rentabike.pl, Mob. +48 888 029 792, rented bikes and scooters can be delivered free of charge within the area of Krakow)
Rent a Bike, ul. Bracka 4,
www.retrobikes.pl, Phone 429 11 06, Mob. 0660 761 701, 24h/24
Rent a Bike, ul. Św. Anny 4,
www.bikes-rental.prv.pl, Mob. 0501 745 986, from 9 am till dusk
Alice Drive, ul. Podgórska 28, Tue - Sat 2 pm - 8 pm, Sun 10 am - 8 pm
By Car
Limited Traffic and Parking Zones
There are three limited traffic and parking zones within the city centre of Krakow. It is necessary to pay parking fees within these zones.
Entrance to limited traffic and parking zones is indicated on information boards marked D-44. These information boards signal entrance to the zone where parking fees are collected. Parking cars in these zones without payment of parking fees is prohibited, except in the case of vehicles belonging to person or organisations granted free access and parking public transportation vehicles in designated areas. The D-44 information board is effective to the point where it is cancelled. (The board is not invalid at the nearest crossing.)
The limited traffic and parking zone is an area contained within Krasińskiego, Mickiewicza, Słowackiego avenues to the Warszawska street junction (not including the avenues), railway track from 29 Listopada street and Warszawska street junction to the viaduct over Dietla street (not including Dietla street), and the River Vistula from the Grunwaldzki bridge to the Dębnicki bridge.
Parking fees are enforced using parking cards or subscribed parking permits.
Parking cards are forms filled out individually and may be purchased at kiosks, post offices, commercial facilities marked with special icons, and from patrolling traffic wardens (recognizable by their yellow vests). Parking cards may also be ordered at the Parking Zone Office, 1 Retoryka street. Subscribed parking permits can only be obtained at the Parking Zone Office, 1 Retoryka street.
Zone A
This zone is contained within the area of the Main Square and Szewska, Sławkowska, Floriańska streets, a section of Sienna street (from the Small Market to the Main Market), a section of Grodzka street (from the Main Square to Poselska street), Kanonicza, Senacka streets, a section of Pijarska street (from Szpitalna to Floriańska). The zone prohibits vehicle traffic and is designated only for pedestrians and cyclists.
Zone B
The B zone encompasses several streets within the Planty area and a section of Długa, Basztowa and Karmelicka streets. Absolute priority is given to pedestrians and the maximum driving speed should not exceed 20km/h. Parking is permitted only in designated areas.
Zone C
Zone C includes several dozen streets surrounding the Planty area, mainly within the belt from the centre to Trzech Wieszczów avenues (Krasińskiego, Mickiewicza, Słowackiego avenues). Parking time limitations for vehicles are not obligatory within this zone. Parking cards can be purchased at kiosks, post offices, the City Hall of Krakow, and from traffic wardens patrolling parking zones.
D-44 |
D-45 |
! The D-45 information board end of parking zone designates the exit from the limited traffic and parking zone.
Parking Zone Office:
ul. Retoryka 1
Phone 421 74 26, Phone/Fax: 421 74 29
Parking lots in the centre of Krakow
PKP main railway station- parking roof (entrance from Rakowicka street), Phone 624 36 29
pl. Biskupi
pl. Szczepański
pl. św. Ducha
ul. Szpitalna (adjacent to J. Słowacki Theatre)
ul. Powiśle (also for buses)
ul. Kałuży (adjacent to KS Cracovia stadium)
ul. Powstania Warszawskiego (adjacent to the City Hall of Krakow building)
ul. Ogrodowa
ul. Lubicz (adjacent to Lubicz Office Centre)
ul. Karmelicka (at ul. Rajska)
ul. Starowiślna (adjacent to Pałac Pugetów)
ul. Kopernika
ul. Zyblikiewicza (adjacent to Dom Turysty PTTK)
ul. Straszewskiego
ul. 3 Maja (adjacent to Muzeum Narodowe)
pl. Wszystkich Świętych 5
pl. J. Kossaka
ul. Dajwór
Car rentals
ACCAR Car Rental (rented cars are delivered free of charge within the area of Krakow),
Mob. 0501 233 394, Phone 433 80 60, Fax. 433 80 61
AVIS Rent a Car, ul. Lubicz 23, Phone 629 61 08, Mob. 0601 200 702
Budget Rent a Car, Motel Krak, ul. Radzikowskiego 99-101, Phone/Fax. 637 00 89, Mob. 0601 354 669, Balice Airport, Phone285 50 25
Doma, al. Jan Pawła II 33, room 35, Phone 292 41 09, Mob. 0608 454 062
Europcar, Balice Airport, Phone/Fax. 285 50 45, ul. Szlak 2, Phone 633 77 73, Fax. 632 73 62
Express, ul. Rzemieślnicza 31, Phone 260 76 50
Hertz Rent a Car, ul. Focha 1, Phone 429 62 62, Fax. 422 29 39
Joka, Pałac Pugetów, ul. Starowiślna 13, Phone/Fax. 429 66 30, Mob. 0601 545 368
Lupus, ul. Wadowicka 6e, Phone 263 78 20, Mob. 0501 726 946
National Car Rental, Balice Airport, Phone 639 32 86, Mob. 0509 761 461
Hotel Demel, ul. Głowackiego 22, Phone 636 71 79, Fax. 636 86 30
West, ul. Makuszyńskiego 4, Phone 648 66 65, Mob. 0502 533 915
AUTOCASH Rent a car całodobowo, ul. Opolska 12a, tel. 012 415 31 08, tel. 24h 0501 30 20 80
99RENT! Modlniczka ul.Handlowców 19 paw. 17, 32-085 Modlnica, Phone./fax /0-12/ 661 01 01, 0-509669099, info 9099
Taxis
There are a number of taxi fleets in Krakow, and travelling by their clearly marked cars is much cheaper than by those not associated with taxi corporations. In some fleets, booking taxis by phone entitles you to a further price reduction.
Phone numbers: 919, 91-91, 96-21, 96-22, 96-23, 96-25, 96-26, 96-28, 96-29, 96-61, 96-63, 96-64, 96-65, 96-66, 96-69, 96-88.
