1. Important places
The table below shows the locations and dates of events that will take place during the conference.
Event | Place | Address | Date |
Conference | Collegium Maius, Jagiellonian University | https://maius.uj.edu.pl/en_GB/ Corner of Jagiellonska 15 street and St. Anna Street | May 10th-May 13th |
Lunches | Collegium Maius, Jagiellonian University, Café ‘U Pęcherza” | See above, Entrance from the inner courtyard | May 10th-May13th |
Welcome reception | Collegium Maius, Jagiellonian University, Cafe „U Pęcherza” | See above | May 9th, 6PM |
Conference dinner | Szara Gęś (Grey Goose) | Rynek Główny 17 (The Main Square of the Old Town) (5 minutes walk from the venue) | May 12th, 7PM |
Hotel/breakfast for Invited Speakers | Professors Guesthouse | http://www.dg.uj.edu.pl/en_GB/garbarska Garbarska 7A street, entrance, in the courtyard ( 10 minutes walk from the venue) | According to your request |
Zoom links will be mailed directly to the registered participants before the meeting.
2. Getting to Kraków
BY PLANE
John Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice is located around 11 km west of the city centre Krakow. There are also two airports in Warsaw: Warsaw Chopin Airport and Warsaw Modlin Airport (and then about 3 hours trip by train to Krakow).
Getting to the center of the city from Kraków Airport
BY TRAIN
The convenient connection from the John Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice to the city center is provided by the train service leaving from the airport every 30 minutes, Kraków Airport – Kraków Main Train Station. You can check the timetable via jakdojade app. A single ticket costs 17 PLN and can be purchased using a ticket machine in the passenger terminal (level 0) or at the train station, or can be purchased from a train conductor on board. Payment with credit/debit card or in cash. More information can be found here.
BY BUS
Krakow Airport serves two bus lines: No. 209 and No. 300, but they will not take you directly to the city center. There is also a night line No. 902 with a direct connection to the city center. A single ticket costs about 6 PLN. Tickets can be purchased from the ticket machine at the passenger terminal or from the ticket machine at the bus stop. Payment with credit/debit card or in cash. The ticket must be validated when getting on the bus. More information can be found here.
BY TAXI
Krakow Airport Taxi is the only official taxi services at the airport. Taxi can be booked by phone +48 12 258 0 258, +48 668 307 307 or online. Call center is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. (CET time zone). More information can be found here.
Taxi service in Kraków
Please use only big taxi companies, for example, iTaxi (+48 737 737 737), Radio Taxi Dwójki (+48 800 222 222), iCar (+48 12 653 5555).
Uber service in Cracow
Recommended to go from the airport to the hotel.
3. Currency
National currency is PLN. Foreign currencies can be easily exchanged in numerous currency exchanges offices in the downtown. ATMs can be found in all parts of the city. The logos of accepted cards are shown besides the machine.
4. The Venue (Collegium Maius).
For more information, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collegium_Maius,_Kraków
