Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

KRKPolandTPL: night-owl-plan

Krakow John Paul II International Airport

Krakow, Poland

Drop-off

Kraków Główny (Main Station / Old Town)

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Fastest

SKA1 train (Koleje Małopolskie) Kraków Lotnisko – Kraków Główny

rail · 30-60m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: SKA1 train (Koleje Małopolskie) Kraków Lotnisko – Kraków Główny
Headway: 30-60
Backup: Bus 300 (express) Kraków Airport – Muzeum Narodowe / Os. Podwawelskie · 15-30m

Note

Regional SKA1 trains run from the airport station ‘Kraków Lotnisko’ directly to Kraków Główny in about 17–20 minutes, with most of the Old Town reachable on foot or by short tram ride. Services operate roughly 04:17–00:17 daily, every 30 minutes during most of the day and about hourly early morning/late evening; buy tickets (~20 PLN) from machines in the terminal, on the platform, or on board.

Late arrivals

Krakow: Night-Owl Operations

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Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: Bus 902 night bus Kraków Airport – central Kraków
Mode: bus
Freq: 60m
Note: Night bus 902 is the main public transport link between Kraków Airport and central Kraków after the trains and day buses stop, with a journey of about 25–35 minutes to central stops and onward tram connections to Kraków Główny and the Old Town. It usually runs hourly between roughly 23:00 and 04:00, every night including weekends and holidays; validate a standard 60‑minute ticket (~6 PLN) on boarding.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: Bus 300 (express) Kraków Airport – Muzeum Narodowe / Os. Podwawelskie
Mode: bus
Freq: 15-30m
Note: Express bus 300 links Kraków Airport with central stops such as Muzeum Narodowe (for easy tram access to Kraków Główny and Old Town) and continues to Os. Podwawelskie near Kazimierz; travel time to the centre is about 25–35 minutes including tram transfer. It typically runs from around 05:30 to 22:50 every day, every 15 minutes in the daytime and about every 30 minutes early/late hours.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.