Travel
See Travel Tips 2013
Arrival (Thursday, June 12, 2014)
We recommend that you take one of the flights to Krakow (see the Krakow Airport web page) arriving in Krakow before 5 p.m. We will provide a conference bus from Krakow to Zakopane on June 12 at 6 p.m. from the Institute of Physics Reymonta Street 4. If your plane arrives later than 5 p.m. you might consider arriving one day earlier and staying one night in Krakow, or continue the journey by regular bus services to Zakopane. You will need less than 1 hr to reach the bus terminal (see below), and approximately 2.5 hrs to get to Zakopane by bus. There are many buses to Zakopane (e.g. "Szwagropol" bus company time table, or "Szwagropol" web page, see also a complete time-table for June 12), the last one departing at 10:15 p.m. For most recent time-table please consult the timetable of the bus terminal (click on "Krakow departures", in a pop-up window check "Z MDA Krakow" (meaning from Krakow Bus Terminal), chose Zakopane in the dialog box, chose day (Dzien, note that June is Czerwiec in Polish) and hour (Godzina) and pres Szukaj, meaning search).
Airport taxi service provides quick,
flat rate connections
to the city center. There is also
regular
bus service (#292
or #208) to the bus terminal, that takes,
however 45-50 min. A number of mini bus services is also available.
After arriving in Zakopane take
a taxi to "Geovita", ul. Wierchowa 4, 34-500 Zakopane, tel: +48 18 206 60 41,
tel: +48 695 377 718 (reception). You can also walk, see section In Zakopane below.
Note that both Krakow airport and Krakow bus terminal undergo massive construction works. Train connections between Krakow airport and city center are suspended until 2015. Also train connections to Zakopane are suspended due to the track construction works.
From Krakow airport to the Institute of Physics, 4 Reymonta str.
If you arrive in Krakow early enough take bus #292 and get off at the AGH bus stop or take bus #208 and get off at the Czarnowiejska bus stop (see the map). More information on regular bus connections from the Krakow airport can be found here
Here you can find a satelite view of the Institute of Physics and its surrounding.
It will be possible to leave luggage in the Institute of Physics. Some of our students will be there to help you in getting around.
Tickets for trams and buses can be purchased in kiosks at the airport upper level or directly from the driver (with small surcharge) or in vending machines (choose option: agglomeration ticket).
Taxis in Krakow
Use one of the big taxi companies or take a taxi that is clearly marked with a telephone number starting from 19... and the name of the company (like Barbakan, Rotunda, Grosik, Partner or MPT ). Then the ride from the airport to the city should not exceed 80-90 zloty on working days. The ride inside the city center is approximately 20-25 zloty.
Departure (Friday, June 20, 2014)
The conference bus will depart to Krakow right after early breakfast at approximately 8:30 a.m. allowing you to catch flights leaving Krakow after 11 a.m. Regular bus service from Zakopane starts before 6 a.m. allowing you to catch flights departing from Krakow at 10 a.m. approximately.
Free day (Monday, June 16, 2014)
On the free day only breakfast and late dinner at 8 p.m. will be served (grill party with folk music). No lunch will be provided
If you cannot stay for the whole period of the School you might consider departing or arriving on June 16.
Google map of Kraków
Here you can find a map showing the city centre and the Institute of Physics at 4 Reymonta street from where the conference bus to Zakopane will depart on June 12 at 6 p.m. sharp.
In Zakopane
See Google map of Zakopane including conference site and bus/train stations. Conference site is 15 min. uphill walking from the bus station.
Conference participants will be located in:
Conference Center "Geovita"
34-500 Zakopane
tel: +48 18 206 60 41
tel: +48 695 377 718 (reception)
Weather in Zakopane
Typically weather in Zakopane is rather unstable this time of the
year. One can expect both high temperatures and Sun and heavy rains
or even snow. Check local weather at
http://www.zakopane-life.com/weather.php
Note that Tatra Mountains are of Alpine character and hiking requires good hiking or trecking boots. Usually in June there is still some snow in the upper parts, so warm jacket is also required. Please see http://www.ezakopane.pl/poland/equipment.html