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• EWCPS 2015

Travel information

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Plane travel

The best way to get to Krakow by plane is to chose landing in the Krakow Airport. It is situated about 15 km from the City Center, and the transportation to the Auditorium Maximum UJ, where the Conference takes place, might by done in several ways:

• by Taxi. It takes about 30-45 minutes (depending on the traffic) and costs ca. 80 PLN (ca. 20 EURO).
• by train to the KRAKOW Main Railway Station. It costs 12 PLN (ca. 3 EURO).The train station is located 200 m from the T1 International Terminal. For travel between the terminals and the station, we advise you to use the free Shuttle Bus service. To get to the Auditorium Maximum JU from the KRAKOW Main Railway Station we advise to get a taxi (+48 12 19191) or take a tram no. 4 (Direction: Bronowice), then get off on Bagatela Bus stop. A 20-minutes ticket costs 2,80 PLN (ca. 50 EURO cents) and may be purchased at kiosks, ticket machines or from a bus driver.
• By City bus no. 292 (it costs 4,00 PLN) departing from a bus stop next to the T1 International Terminal. You should get off at the Cracovia bus stop. The Auditorium Maximum is in the walking distance of 5-7 minutes.

Plane to the Katowice or Warsaw Airports

You can also fly to Warsaw and Katowice. From Warsaw's main railway station you can take an InterCity or an Express train; the journey takes about 2.5 hours. To request a taxi from the airport to the railway station, go to one of the approved taxi company desks in the airport arrivals hall or take bus number 175. A train ticket will cost about 120 PLN for second class and may be purchased at the Orbis office at the airport or at the train station itself. From Katowice airport you can (for 88 PLN) take a bus to Krakow's city center, but please make a reservation for it when you buy your plane ticket.

Traveling by train

There are direct international railway connections to Krakow from Austria (Vienna), the Czech Republic (Prague), Germany (Berlin, Dresden, Frankfurt/M, Frankfurt/O, Leipzig), Hungary (Budapest), Rumania (Bucharest), Slovakia (Bratislava, Kosice), and Ukraine (Kiev, Lvov, Odessa). Krakow is also linked with all other main towns and cities in Poland. The railway station is in the center of the town, close to the area in which most of the hotels and the conference buildings are situated. If you arrive by train and want to take a taxi we would advise you call for a radio-taxi or take one from the stand on the rooftop parking above the railway station (reachable by stairs or elevator from any of the platforms). Rates of taxis in front of the station's main building are more expensive. The train schedule is available on the railway company's web page (see PKP).

Traveling by car

Krakow is located close to important roads, highways and at the crossroads of E 7 (linking the North with the South) and E4 (linking the West with the East). One may also travel to Krakow along the A4 highway running from the West through Silesia (the toll for this highway is 18 PLN). There are several parking areas in the centre of Krakow. Driving through a direct city center is generally restricted - detailed information may be found here.

Traveling by coach

Many travel agencies offer regular coach connections between Krakow and numerous cities in Europe. Travelling by coach, one may arrive from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, UK, Greece, The Netherlands, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Currency:

The official currency in Poland is Złoty (PLN). The money may be easily exchanged in one of the numerous ex-change offices, usually with no-commission charges. The official ex-change rate may be found at the Polish National Bank website.

Visa requirements

The visa requirements are collected at the website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland. Participants for countries whose citizens are required to have visa when entering Poland are requested to contact Conference office to apply for an official invitation.

Weather:
February in Krakow is usually cold with ca. -5 to -15 C deg. Occasionally, strong snow falls may interrupt traveling. Taking warm cloths is strongly advised.

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