How do I get to the Wieliczka Salt Mine?

How do I get to the Wieliczka Salt Mine?

Take a train to Wieliczka Rynek from the main Krakow Railway Station. Get off at Wieliczka Kopalnia Soli (if you are going on the Tourist Route), or the next stop (if you are going to the Regis Shaft). The train leaves once every 30 minutes and takes 20 minutes. The mine is just a 10-minute walk from the station.

Is Wieliczka Salt Mine worth visiting?

Wieliczka Salt Mine is absolutly worth seeing! It is only 20 min driving from Cracow and it take only few hours to see everything. The best way is to go there on morning. Trips are each half an hour.

Where is the 304 bus in Krakow?

Kraków – Wieliczka By bus line 304 — board the at the Dworzec Główny Zachód stop near Galeria Krakowska. Get off at the Wieliczka Kopalnia Soli stop if you are going to the Daniłowicz Shaft or at the Wieliczka Rynek stop if you are going to the Regis Shaft.

Can you do the salt mines and Auschwitz in one day?

Availability and prices Visit two of Poland’s most popular attractions in one day: Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Wieliczka Salt Mine. This fully organized day trip not only includes comfortable transportation but also skip-the-line tickets and guides for Auschwitz, Birkenau and the Salt Mine.

Can you buy tickets at salt mine?

Yes. You can buy tickets from ticket office outside salt mines on same day when you will be there. over a year ago.

How deep is the salt mine in Krakow?

327 meters
The Wieliczka Salt Mine reaches a depth of 327 meters, and extends via horizontal passages and chambers for over 287 kilometers (178 miles).

Why do people visit the Wieliczka salt mine?

Tourism. The mine is currently one of Poland’s official national Historic Monuments (Pomniki historii), whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners. The older sculptures have been supplemented with new carvings made by contemporary artists.

How deep is the Wieliczka Salt Mine?

327 metres
Wieliczka Salt mine is now an intricate maze, which consists of tunnels with a total length of over 300 kilometres, 3000 chambers and nine floors, the last of which is located at a depth of 327 metres.

How much is the salt mines in Krakow?

The cheapest way to travel from Krakow to Salt Mines Please notice, that the entrance ticket to Wieliczka Salt Mine for the single adult costs 89-94PLN.

Is the Krakow salt mine worth it?

Wieliczka salt mine is definitely worth a visit and I think that the best time to go is early evening for the 5.00pm english-speaking tour.

How long is the tour of the salt mines in Krakow?

about 2-3 hours
The tour takes about 2-3 hours and the route includes about 800 steps.

How long is the Wieliczka tour?

The tour takes about 2-3 hours and the route includes about 800 steps.