Best way to get to Krakow Business Park?

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Aug 26, 11, 11:42 #1

Hello.

I'm from Italy and in mid-October I will start working in Krakow Business Park (Zabierzow) and I'm asking if somebody can tell me what is the best way to travel from Krakow to business park. I looked on the internet a bit and as I found out there are two options:

-Train from the main train station
-City buses ?? (MPK) from Bronowice Nowe

Which choice is better? Is there any other mean of public transportation that will take me to Krakow Business Park? Any suggestion, especially from somebody working at KBP would be great.

I need this information in advance, because I will look for an apartment accordingly, because I want to have as easy access to the job as possible.

Thank you very much for your help!
Best regards.

OlafThreads: 8 Posts: 1,369 Joined: Oct 29, 09 ♂	Aug 26, 11, 13:30 #2
Hi! I'll answer shortly, but sufficiently: Public transport (MPK): buses (lines: 238 or 248) Trains (PKP): "Zabierzow fast train" goes about 14 minutes, KBP has its own train stop. Most efficient is the train. Everything is quite crowded in peak hours, but going there by car is more expensive and takes more time. There is also not enough parking spaces. I recommend the trains. Cheers! Olaf

ma101nxThreads: 5 Posts: 30 Joined: Apr 20, 10 ♂	Aug 26, 11, 14:00 #3
As Olaf says, train is the easiest look for a regional train heading to Katowice, Oświęcim or Krzeszowice Can find train times here: http://rozklad-pkp.pl/

NjokoThreads: 1 Posts: 2 Joined: Aug 26, 11 ♂	Aug 26, 11, 14:19 #4
Thank you for the help! So I think it would be best for me to find a flat near train station ... Is it a nice (safe) place to live? I would think that prices are a bit higher since it is in a centre of a city?

gumishuThreads: 17 Posts: 3,943 Joined: Apr 6, 09 ♂	Edited by: gumishu Aug 26, 11, 14:29 #5
I guess you can perhaps look for a place in Azory area - it's a housing estate of block of flats from the times of communism- is it safe? hmm I don't know haven't been there in years - I guess it is a lot cheaper than the center of the city - it has a train station suitable for travel to Zabierzów (PKP Kraków Łobzów)

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Aug 26, 11, 14:47 #6

Is it a nice (safe) place to live? I would think that prices are a bit higher since it is in a centre of a city?

What do you mean if it's safe? Of course it's safe. Krakow isn't situated at the foot of a volcano mountain;). And it is far safer than e.g. streets in the UK - bearing in mind the recent riots...
Choose the city centre, where you have the vicinity of the main train station and all the benefits - close to main market sq., close to pubs & restaurants, close to commute to work etc. For a small studio apartment you would pay about 1600 zł with utilities. But there are also very nice ones for a bit bigger price if you wish.

Katowice, Oświęcim or Krzeszowice

Yes, and when you buy the ticket (there is something like a cheaper monthly ticket too, I think) you ask for a ticket to Krakow Business Park (Zabierzow is a different, further stop in the town of Zabierzow while KBP is between Krakow and Zabierzow, it can be quite confusing).

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Aug 26, 11, 15:23 #7

Thanks for your help!

Gumishu: I found Azory a bit to far away from citiy centre but thanks for the advice.

Olaf: I meant safe in a terms of street crime, not volcanos :) I realize now it’s a bit silly question since it is a city centre we are talking about. :)

I would be perfectly satisfied with a studio or one bedroom apartment since I will not be able to afford anything more expensive. I’m also considering renting a room in shared apartment (but not with students) if it would be substantially cheaper.
Does “1600 zł with utilities” means that this price is covering rent and all other monthly expenses (electricity, water, gas, …)?

Thanks again for your help.
Best regards!

OlafThreads: 8 Posts: 1,369 Joined: Oct 29, 09 ♂	Aug 26, 11, 15:40 #8
covering rent and all other monthly expenses (electricity, water, gas, …)? yes, if you look deep enough you can find offers in this range, but everything depends on the standard.

alexmix05	Mar 15, 12, 10:49 #9
me too would like work in Krakow. Can you give advice for work there? in which firm you work?

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