Discover the Best Routes to Get to the Wieliczka Salt Mine in Krakow

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Where is the Wieliczka Salt Mine Located?

Wieliczka Salt Mine is about 14 kilometers away from Krakow, one of the oldest towns in Poland. The Mine is located in Wieliczka, a small but historically important town.

Address: Daniłowicza 10, 32-020 Wieliczka, Poland | Find on maps

Closest Landmark: Rynek Górny, Upper Market Square (500 meters away)

How to Get to Wielickza Salt Mine by Public Transport

By Bus
By Tram/Train
By Taxi
How to Get to Wielickza Salt Mine

Travel time: 30 minutes

Closest stop: Wieliczka Kopalnia Soli

If your starting point is the National Museum in Krakow, walk to Muzeum Narodowe station and board bus 304. Alight at Wieliczka Kopalnia Soli stop. Wieliczka Salt Mine is two minutes away by foot. Other bus numbers that will get you to Wieliczka Salt Mine are 274, 224, 304, 284, 204, 244, 301, and 904. Buses are available every 12 minutes.

How to Get to Wielickza Salt Mine

Travel time: 40 minutes

Closest stop: Wieliczka Rynek-Kopalnia

Board tram 20 or 15 to reach Lubicz station. Walk to Krakow Glowny train station. You can travel in trains Ska1, 33216, 33201, 22300, 33256, 33252, 33248, 33244, 33240, 33236, 33224, 33220, 33212, 33208, 33204, 33228, 33232. Buses are available every 60 minutes.

How to Get to Wielickza Salt Mine

By Taxi

Travel time: 19 minutes

Another convenient option is to hail a local taxi from Krakow. If you're starting your journey from the Krakow National Museum, you will take about 19 to 20 minutes to reach the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Between 6 AM and 10 PM, the price per kilometer is about US$ 0.5. The cab will take you all the way up to the entry point of the salt mine.

How to Get to Wielickza Salt Mine by Car

How to Get to Wielickza Salt Mine

Driving Route

Travel time: 19 to 20 minutes
If you’re driving down to the Wieliczka Salt Mine from the National Museum in Krakow, travel on II Obwodnica, Henryka Kamieńskiego and Wielicka road. Take the first exit onto Edwarda Dembowskiego at the roundabout in Niepodleglosci. Turn right onto Daniłowicza to reach Wieliczka Salt Mine.

You will find several parking lots around the Wieliczka Salt Mine. The charges are about 1.40 Euros per hour.

How to Get to Wielickza Salt Mine

Parking Facilities

  • Graduation Tower Parking: This is the largest car park just 140 meters away from Wieliczka Salt Mine.
  • Car Park 2: The second official car park is just 150 meters from Wieliczka Salt Mine. 
  • Private Parking: This parking lot is about 140 meters away from the entrance. 
  • Parking 3: This parking lot is open 24 hours and located 200 meters from the salt mine.
  • Parking Kopalnia Soli: This private parking lot is 300 meters away from the salt mine with all-day parking options.
  • Wieliczka Park & Ride: This is a spacious public parking space about 1.2 kilometers away from Wieliczka Salt Mine.

Walking to Wieliczka Salt Mine

How to Get to Wielickza Salt Mine

Travel time: 10 minutes from Konopków Palace (1 km)

Wieliczka is a small town that can be explored on foot. This historic old town was added to National Polish Monuments in 1994. You can see some beautiful medieval buildings on your walk. Start walking west from the Konopków Palace on the Slowackiego road. Continue onto Powstania Warszawskiego. Turn left to enter City Park. Continue on the road and join the Daniłowicza road until you reach the Wieliczka Salt Mine entrance building.

Best Ways to Get to Wieliczka Salt Mine

Budget-friendly: The cheapest way to reach Wieliczka Salt Mine is by bus. Public buses are available from Krakow every 12 minutes and the Salt Mine is within walking distance from the bus stop. The cost of a ticket is about 1 Euro. 

Fastest route: The fastest way to reach Wieliczka Salt Mine is by car. There's only one major route from Krakow to Wieliczka Salt Mine. You can reach the salt mine in about 15 to 20 minutes.

Sightseeing: If you’re up for some walking, you can really explore Krakow and soak in the historic feel of its streets. The medieval town is filled with beautiful architecture and historic sites.

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Frequently Asked Questions About How to Get to Wieliczka Salt Mine

Q. Where is Wieliczka Salt Mine located?

A. Wieliczka Salt Mine is located in Wieliczka, a small town near Krakow.

Q. What is the Wieliczka Salt Mine address?

A. The Wieliczka Salt Mine address is Daniłowicza 10, 32-020 Wieliczka, Poland.

Q. How do I get to Wieliczka Salt Mine?

A. You can get to Wieliczka Salt Mine by bus, train, taxi, or car.

Q. What is the fastest way to get to Wieliczka Salt Mine?

A. The fastest way to get to Wieliczka Salt Mine is by car or taxi. It takes about 19 minutes from the National Museum in Krakow.

Q. What is the cheapest way to get to Wieliczka Salt Mine?

A. The cheapest way to get to Wieliczka Salt Mine is by bus. A bus ticket will cost you just 1 Euro.

Q. Which is the closest bus stop to Wieliczka Salt Mine?

A. The closest bus stop to Wieliczka Salt Mine is Wieliczka Kopalnia Soli.

Q. Which is the closest train station to Wieliczka Salt Mine?

A. The closest train station to Wieliczka Salt Mine is Wieliczka Rynek-Kopalnia

Q. Can I park at Wieliczka Salt Mine?

A. Yes, you can park your car at the many parking lots around Wieliczka Salt Mine.

Q. Is there parking for disabled persons at Wieliczka Salt Mine?

A. Yes, parking for disabled persons is available at the Wieliczka Salt Mine parking lots.

Q. Can I walk to Wieliczka Salt Mine?

A. Wieliczka is a beautiful and historic town. If you have the time, you should take a walk to the Wieliczka Salt Mine.

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