How to Get to Auschwitz Museum
By Bus, Train, Car or Organized Transfer
The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial is located in Oświęcim, about 70 km west of Kraków. The most popular options are the direct bus and train — both take around 1 hour. You can also drive there (parking is available at both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau sites) or book an organized transfer.
Find Your Way to the Museum
Find Your Way to the Museum
How to Get to Auschwitz From Kraków?
Reach Oświęcim in just 1 hour for 18 PLN by train.
Reach the Memorial directly in 1.5 hours by car or bus.
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How to Get Around the Memorial and the City?
The train station is well connected to the Memorial and city center. Use local taxis and public transport to get around the area.
What Private Transport Options Are Available?
Cab drivers and private transport companies can take you to Auschwitz from almost anywhere. Determine the exact price before your trip and let the service provider know that they can leave contact information here.
What Should I Know When Planning My Visit?
Don't travel right before a tour that is physically demanding in itself. Find accommodations nearby and visit Auschwitz after a good night's sleep. Remember that you are visiting two parts of the former camp in different locations shown below.
The sightseeing begins at Auschwitz I — check the map using the button in the bottom right corner.
The second part of the tour takes place at Auschwitz II-Birkenau, 2 km away — see below for how to get there.
How to Get from Auschwitz I to Birkenau?
Whether by tour bus or car, you'll arrive at the Birkenau parking and walk a few minutes to the main gate.
A joint tour includes a free shuttle between Auschwitz and Birkenau. The 8-minute ride departs every 12 minutes. Check timetables at bus stops.
Local Cabs
Taxis are located near the above bus stops. Some prices are fixed:
40 PLN – Auschwitz ↔ Birkenau
30 PLN – Museum ↔ Train station
Call: (32)19194
Driving to Auschwitz: Best Routes, Parking & Tips
Click the map icon on the right and select “Parking lots” in the upper right corner to see the nearest parking options. The links below show the locations on Google Maps.
Main Auschwitz Parking Lot
You can stay only till the closing time for (PLN):
20 – Car (up to 8 persons)
Do not leave cars in bus spaces.
30 – Bus (9 - 20 persons)
40 – Coach
90 – Camper van
15 – Motorcycle
It is forbidden to park on the opposite side of the street within the housing estate, but the free lot shown below is 700 meters away. More parking, a supermarket, hotels and restaurants are within 1 km. You can also use Park & Ride near the train station at a distance of 1.5 km.
Parking Lots near Birkenau
The nearest lot is only 400 m from the main Birkenau gate but is expensive. There are restrooms, shops and a restaurant.
The small lot 700 m from Birkenau entrance is cheaper (PLN):
10 – Motorcycle
20 – Car (up to 20 people)
30 – Camper
40 – Bus
Kraków to Auschwitz Bus: Schedule, Prices & Stops
Lajkonik buses leave Kraków roughly every hour between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. The trip takes 1.5 hours and ends just outside the Memorial entrance near the toilets at the main lot.
Timetables on lajkonikbus.pl:
Departures from MDA – type "Oświęcim"
Purchase tickets on board (PLN 22 one way) with cash or card, or book online at moj-bus.pl
Lajkonik bus departs from stands G1 - G6 at the MDA bus station and arrives at these stops after the specified time:
Get to those bus stops with:
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Oświęcim can be reached from nearby towns and cities, but you should check with individual transporters for details. Few intercity buses stop at the Auschwitz Museum, but all pass through the train station shown below.
Can You Get to Auschwitz by Train from Krakow?
The train station in Oświęcim is 1.5 km from Auschwitz and 1.5 km from Birkenau. Go to the Museum by bus, cab or walk (20 min). Check the train timetables at:
Take bus line 0, 2, 3 or 8 from the 'Dworzec PKP' stop shown in the photo above. Nearest departures:
Dworzec PKP → Muzeum I
After 4 minutes, get off at the 'Muzeum I' stop and walk 200 m passing the 'Muzeum II' stop shown in the photo below. Nearest departures (all buses go to the train station):
Muzeum II → Dworzec PKP
Special M line which runs from 01.04 - 31.10:
Train Station ↔ Auschwitz
The bus stop 'Muzeum II' on Obozowa Street. 'Muzeum I' is behind the grocery store on the left – find it on Google Maps.
Which Airports Are Closest to Auschwitz?
Both airports are about 50 km away: