Kraków is a city visited by thousands of tourists, but it is not only a travel destination but also an important transit point. When arriving in Kraków, you can reach the city center by train and then continue your journey, for example, by bus. Many travelers wonder if the bus station in Kraków is located near the train station. How far is it from MDA bus station to PKP train station in Kraków? Where is the bus station in Kraków, and what is it called?
Where is the bus station in Kraków?
The bus station in Kraków is located behind the building of the Galeria Krakowska shopping center and the adjacent main train station, Kraków Główny. From the city center, you can walk to the bus station the same way you would to Galeria Krakowska, and then reach it via the Magda tunnel or directly through the underground complex of Kraków Główny train station.
You can also walk around by taking Lubicz Street from the center, turning left onto Bosacka Street, where the bus station is located at the beginning. Bus station adress is 2 Bosacka street.
What are the opening hours of the bus station in Kraków?
The bus station in Kraków operates 24/7, but the station building is closed at night. The waiting room is open from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm, and at night, the night waiting room operates from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am. Ticket offices on the upper level are open from 6:00 am to 8:45 pm, and on the lower level from 5:45 am to 9:00 pm every day.
Where to buy bus tickets in Krakow?
Tickets, for example, for a bus to Zakopane, can also be purchased on the official MDA.Malopolska.pl website or on the websites of specific carriers like Flixbus.
Is the bus station in Kraków near the train station?
Yes, the bus station in Kraków is located right next to the Kraków Główny train station. This is an extremely convenient feature for travelers preparing to transfer from a bus to a train or from a train to a bus.
The train station in Kraków is connected to the bus station by a tunnel. Transferring from the MDA bus station to the PKP train station is very easy. The bus station in Kraków, officially called MDA (Małopolski Dworzec Autobusowy), is located at 18 Bosacka Street. It is located right next to Galeria Krakowska and, therefore, also in the immediate vicinity of the Kraków Główny train station.
You can reach Kraków Główny train station via the underground passage under the platforms located between the shopping center and the bus station.
How to transfer between the bus and train stations?
To transfer from the PKP train station to the bus station, simply use the underground passage, which leads to both the bus station and Galeria Krakowska. After exiting the tunnel, follow the signs to MDA. The entire journey takes just a few minutes and is well-marked, so travelers from outside Kraków should have no trouble finding their way around this part of the city.
It is easy to transfer between main train station and bus station in Kraków. You can reach the train station directly by train from the airport.
Summary: Bus station in Kraków
The main bus station in Kraków is located right in the city center, behind the Galeria Krakowska shopping center and the train station at Bosacka street. Walking from the Main Market Square in the city center to the bus station in Kraków takes just a few minutes.
Buses to Zakopane and Auschwitz depart from the bus station, and there are also bus connections to other countries and small towns near Kraków. The bus station is called MDA.
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