There are 5 ways to get from Balice to Kraków Old Town by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Krakow Lotnisko to Krakow Grzegorzkitrain Ska1
34 minzł 7–9Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Balice, Lesser Poland Voivodeship to Krakow12.3 km
37 minzł 5–11Line 218 bus, line 704 bus
- Take the bus from Balice Szkoła to Bronowice Małebus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Bronowice Małe to Garbarskabus 664 / ...
42 minzł 6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balice to Kraków Old Towntaxi 12.3 km
18 minzł 35–50Drive 12.3 km
- Drive from Balice to Kraków Old Towncar 12.3 km
18 minzł 7–10
Balice to Kraków Old Town by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balice to Kraków Old Town is to line 218 bus and line 704 bus which costs 6 zł - 9 zł and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Balice to Kraków Old Town is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs 35 zł - 50 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Balice to Kraków Old Town. However, there are services departing from Balice Szkoła and arriving at Garbarska via Bronowice Małe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Krakow Lotnisko and arriving at Krakow Grzegorzki. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Balice and Kraków Old Town is 14 km. The road distance is 12.3 km.
The best way to get from Balice to Kraków Old Town without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs 7 zł - 9 zł.
The train from Krakow Lotnisko to Krakow Grzegorzki takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Balice to Kraków Old Town bus services, operated by MPK S.A. w Krakowie, depart from Balice Szkoła station.
Balice to Kraków Old Town train services, operated by Koleje Małopolskie, depart from Krakow Lotnisko station.
The best way to get from Balice to Kraków Old Town is to train which takes 34 min and costs 7 zł - 9 zł. Alternatively, you can line 218 bus and line 704 bus, which costs 6 zł - 9 zł and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Balice, Lesser Poland and Kraków Old Town, Lesser Poland?
Koleje Małopolskie operates a train from Krakow Lotnisko to Krakow Grzegorzki every 30 minutes. Tickets cost zł 7–9 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balice Szkoła to Kraków Old Town via Bronowice Małe and Garbarska in around 42 min.
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Train from Krakow Lotnisko to Krakow Grzegorzki
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 7–9
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
- Phone
- +48 12 19 150
- Website
- MPK S.A. w Krakowie
Bus from Balice Szkoła to Bronowice Małe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 3–5
- Website
- MPK S.A. w Krakowie
Bus from Bronowice Małe to Garbarska
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 3–4
- Website
- MPK S.A. w Krakowie
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Balice, Lesser Poland Voivodeship to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 5–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- zł 35–50
Cosmos taxi
- Phone
- +48 502 685 555
- Website
- cosmos-taxi.pl
Dwójki Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +48 12 422 22 22
- Website
- taxi.krakow.pl
MPT Radio taxi
- Phone
- +48 12 647 20 42
- Website
- radiotaximpt.krakow.pl
Radio Taxi Wawel
- Phone
- +48 12 266 66 66
- Website
- waweltaxi.pl
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More Questions & Answers
Balice to Kraków Old Town bus services, operated by MPK S.A. w Krakowie, arrive at Bronowice Małe station.
Balice to Kraków Old Town train services, operated by Koleje Małopolskie, arrive at Krakow Grzegorzki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balice to Kraków Old Town is 12 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Balice to Kraków Old Town.
There are 5618+ hotels available in Kraków Old Town.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Balice and Kraków Old Town. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.