Travel

Arrival (Saturday, June 20, 2015)

We recommend that you take one of the flights to Krakow (see the Krakow Airport web page) arriving in Krakow before 6 p.m. We will provide a conference bus from Krakow to Zakopane on June 20 at 6 p.m. from the former Institute of Physics Reymonta Street 4. You will be able to leave your luggage there and visit the city center which is within 15 min. walk. Unfortunately no access to offices will be possible. There will be internet connection via eduroam wireless service.

The bus will start at 6 p.m. sharp and make a stop at Krakow Airport at approximately 6:30 p.m. The details of the meeting point, etc. will be sent later.

If your plane arrives later than 6 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 approximately 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 20), 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.

IMPORTANT

Note that the Krakow airport undergoes massive construction works. At the time of writing this info arrival hall has been moved to a big tent at domestic terminal T2 (see map). If you will need to spend some time at the airport before catching the conference bus we recommend that you walk (or take a shuttle) to terminal T1 (departures) where a number of cafes and and a restaurant is located. There is also a free airport internet access.

Train connections between Krakow airport and city center are suspended until late 2015.

Former Institute of Physics, 4 Reymonta str.

Here you can find a satelite view of the former Institute of Physics and its surrounding.

It will be possible to leave luggage in the Institute of Physics.

Public transportation in Krakow

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 an option: agglomeration ticket, price 4 zloty). In Krakow you can find vending machines on some trams and buses and at most tram/bus stops in the city centre.

Ticket prices can be found here and transport map here.

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. If you arrive to Krakow by train or by bus and want to take a taxi use taxi stand located on a parking lot above the train platforms.

Departure (Sunday, June 28, 2015)

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. If your flight is earlier in the morning consider an option to stay overnight in Krakow.

Free day (Wednesday, June 24, 2015)

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 24.

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 20 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