Information on the local public transportation:
The public transport operator provides tram and bus schedules, timetables, and a ticket guide. Most trams and buses feature a voice announcement system and electronic signs that announce the vehicle's current and next stops. Tickets can be purchased with cash or by card at ticket machines at most tram stops and on each vehicle, and via mobile apps like iMKA, mPay, moBiLET, SkyCash, Jakdojade, or zbiletem.pl. The ticket must be validated upon bordering.
You can also find tram and bus connections using Google Maps, https://jakdojade.pl/krakow, or the Jakdojade application, available on Google Play and the App Store. With the help of the Jakdojade app, you can also purchase electronic travel tickets.
Getting to the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science of the Jagiellonian University (FAIS), located at Łojasiewicza Street 11, and to the Convictus Hotel, located at Łojasiewicza Street 2, in the immediate vicinity of FAIS
From the Kraków Main Station:
Go to the „Teatr Słowackiego 01” tram stop, which is near the Kraków Main Station, and take tram line 52 in the direction of „Czerwone Maki P+R”, and get off at the „Norymberska” tram stop. Journey time approx. 30 minutes.
Taking a taxi is the quickest and most convenient option. Taxi ranks are located in the parking lot above the station platforms (level 1) or in front of Galeria Krakowska. Journey time is approximately 15-20 minutes, depending on traffic. The estimated cost is around 30-40 PLN.
From the Kraków-Balice Airport:
From the bus stop outside the airport terminal, take bus line 300 towards „Os. Podwawelskie”. For this bus, you need an agglomeration ticket (Strefa I+II Aglomeracja); a single ticket costs 6 PLN. Get off at the „Rondo Grunwaldzkie” stop near to the ICE Congress Centre: The journey takes about 20-30 minutes. Transfer to a tram heading towards „Czerwone Maki P+R”. The specific tram line might vary, but options often include lines 11, 18, and 52 (check real-time schedules). Get off at the „Norymberska” stop.
The most direct and fastest option is a taxi. Krakow Airport Taxi (https://krktaxi.pl/) is the official partner of Krakow Airport. Their taxi fleet queue just outside the Krakow Airport gate. The ride from the airport costs 129 PLN (approx. 35 EUR). In addition, several taxi companies operate in the city, and taxi apps like Uber, Bolt, and iCar can be used. They can also be used from/to Krakow Airport. Cost: around 15-20 EUR (taxi app), 20-25 EUR (taxi from Taxi stand). Travel time: around 25 minutes.
