How do I get from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau?

Getting to Auschwitz from Krakow
  1. By Bus. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes. Cost: € 2.5 - € 4. Buses ply frequently Krakow MDA, the main bus station at Oswiecim. ...
  2. By Train. Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes. Cost: € 3. ...
  3. By Car. Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes. Cost: € 61. ...
  4. Guided Tour. Duration: 7 - 11 hours. Cost: Starts at €23.56.




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Visiting Auschwitz without a guide? Make sure to book your ticket. At certain hours you are not able to visit Auschwitz without a guide. You cannot visit Auschwitz between 10:00 and 13:00 without a guide from 1 January to 30 March and in November.

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How long will it take to cover Auschwitz? Visiting Auschwitz can take a minimum of three-and-a-half hours. Visitors can stay on the site 90 minutes after the last entrance hour.

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Auschwitz Tour concentration camp – where to stay to visit? Unless your trip to Poland is very short and you plan on visiting only the Auschwitz Museum, it's best to stay in Krakow. Oswiecim is a small town; although you can find hotels there, your options are much more limited.

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It is essential to visit both parts of the camp, Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, in order to acquire a proper sense of the place that has become the symbol of the Holocaust as well as Nazi crimes againt Poles, Romas and other groups.

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Some suggest that it is better to do both in one day as the salt mines will bring the mood back up a bit after visiting Auschwitz, but personally I would not recommend doing both in one day. Three weeks ago we returned from Krakow. I ordered through a web transfer from the airport to the hotel, so we know Zibi.

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Visit one of the most significant places in Poland on a 7-hour tour of the Auschwitz Museum and Birkenau Camp in Oswiecim. Explore a symbol of the Holocaust and memorial to the victims of the Nazis.

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There are no specific clothing restrictions at Auschwitz. However, visitors are expected to dress appropriately out of respect for the memory of the victims. Avoid wearing clothing items with slogans, offensive prints, or anything that could be seen as disrespectful.

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While there are no specific rules on attire for visiting Auschwitz and Birkenau, visitors are encouraged to dress respectfully and modestly, keeping in mind the gravity of the location and its purpose as both a memorial and museum.

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If you want to enjoy the good weather, May- September is the best time for visiting Auschwitz. However, if you want to avoid peak season rush, April to May may be a better choice. Earmark a weekday for the visit.

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The Auschwitz exhibition shop is open Monday to Sunday and offers visitors a wide range of books, audiovisual material and other stationery and arts materials related to the study of the Holocaust and the different groups of victims persecuted by Nazi Germany.

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How Much Time Should You Spend in Krakow? 3 days in Krakow is the perfect amount of time to tour Wawel Castle, visit the top sights in the Old Town, get a history lesson in Kazimierz, and day trip to Auschwitz-Birkenau. If you have less than 3 days in Krakow, you can do this same itinerary, with some modifications.

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