2025 Venue, accommodation & travel
Welcome to Krakow, a city with a rich history in southern Poland and the location of the MCAA Annual Conference and General Assembly 2025!
Krakow is the historical capital of Poland. Its Old Town is a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site, and it has Europe's largest market square. In 2000, it was recognised as the European City of Culture and in 2013 as the UNESCO City of Literature.
Due to its cultural heritage, Krakow is a centre of culture and tourism, attracting approximately ten million visitors annually. In recent years, it has also become a hotspot for business and innovation, hosting conferences in different fields.
You can find more information about Krakow here.
On this page, you can find information about the conference venue, accommodation, and travel to and within Krakow.
Conference venue
The 2025 MCAA Annual Conference and General Assembly will be held at the AGH University of Krakow.
The AGH University of Krakow dates back to 1919, when Marshal Józef Piłsudski, Head of State, inaugurated the Mining Academy, which was the former name of the University. Being mainly a technical university, AGH University has served science and industry through the education of students, the development of academic staff, and research for more than 100 years. AGH University is recognised as one of the biggest and leading technical universities in Poland.
The 2025 MCAA Annual Conference and General Assembly will be held at the university campus, which is located in the south-west of Krakow, just a short walk from the city centre.
Address
AGH University of Science and Technology
B-8
Aleja Adama Mickiewicza 30/0.24
30-059 Kraków
Accommodation:
Hotel recommendations
Hotel Polonez (***)
● Distance from conference venue: 67 metres
● Reservations: recepcja@hotel-polonez.pl / +48 12 631 82 94
● Cost per night for a standard single/double room (breakfast included): 280/400 PLN. Applies for reservations completed by February 10th via email or phone and mentioning the password "MCAA Conference".
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Hotel Krakowiak (**)
● Distance from conference venue: 1,5 kilometres
● Reservations: krakowiak@uken.krakow.pl / +48 12 662 64 55
● Cost per night for a standard single/double room (breakfast not included): 130/200 PLN. Applies for reservations completed by February 14th via email and mentioning the password "MCAA Conference".
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Novotel Kraków City West (****)
● Distance from conference venue: 1,9 kilometres
● Reservations: h3407@accor.com / +48 12 622 64 00
● Cost per night for a standard single room (breakfast included): 340 PLN. Applies for reservations completed by February 14th via email or phone and mentioning the password "MCAA Conference".
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Hotel Logos (***)
● Distance from conference venue: 1,1 kilometres
● Reservations: rezerwacja@hotel-logos.pl / +48 12 631 62 00
● Cost per night for a standard single/double room (breakfast included): 370/420 PLN. Applies for reservations completed by February 14th via email and mentioning the password "MCAA Conference".
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Grand Ascot Hotel (****)
● Distance from conference venue: 1,1 kilometres
● Reservations: rezerwacja@grandascot.pl / +48 12 446 76 00
● Cost per night for a standard single/double room (breakfast included): 480/520 PLN. Applies for reservations completed by February 20th via email or phone and mentioning the password "MCAA Conference".
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Hyatt Place Krakow (****)
● Distance from conference venue: 1,9 kilometres
● Reservations: aleksandra.niepsuj@hyatt.com / +48 12 354 1271
● Cost per night for a standard single/double room (breakfast included): 310/370 PLN. Applies for reservations completed by February 14th via email or phone and mentioning the password "MCAA Conference".
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Travel directions:
Travelling to Krakow
By plane:
Krakow is served by the John Paul II International Airport, located 15 km outside the city. The airport connects Krakow to many other cities in Poland and other major cities worldwide, with daily direct flights with different airlines.
The most convenient way to reach the city centre is by train, which runs every 30 minutes between 04:25 and 00:20.
Buses provide an alternative connection between the airport and other parts of the city, including direct bus lines that stop at the ICE Krakow Congress Centre.
Several European budget airlines also connect with the Katowice Airport, located 110 km from Krakow. Matuszek and FlixBus offer daily rides between Katowice Airport and Krakow. The journey usually takes around two hours.
Alternatively, the Warsaw Chopin Airport, 280 km from Krakow, is connected to the city by a fast train (Express InterCity Premium), which takes approximately two hours and 20 minutes.
By train:
Kraków Główny is the city’s main station. It has connections to different cities, including most of the capital cities of neighbouring countries, with direct options from Berlin, Vienna, Prague, Budapest, and others. Tickets can be purchased from different operators and are not interchangeable.
Travelling to the conference venue
Located in the centre of Krakow and a short distance from one of the city's major transport hubs (the nearest stop is 50 metres away), the AGH University of Krakow is easily reachable from different locations, including the airport and main bus and railway stations. Take advantage of the venue's accessibility and consider using public transportation as your first option for sustainability purposes.
If you travel by public transportation, you can take different bus lines and stop at Chopina or Czarnowiejska.
- Bus lines: 139, 144, 159, 164, 173, 194, 199, 494, 601, 611, 501, and 511.
You can find more details on the bus and tram line timetables here (information is available in different languages).
If you travel by car, AGH University offers some parking spaces. If you plan to arrive at the conference by car, make sure to inform the organisers to receive an access code to enter the university premises during the event. Contact the organisers at conference@mariecuriealumni.eu or via the conference registration form.
Getting around the city
The easiest way to get around Krakow is by public transport, which comprises a comprehensive and integrated network of buses and trams.
You can travel by bus and tram with a single ticket, which you can purchase inside both transports. You can purchase different tickets according to zones and travel duration, with fares starting from 4 PLN (approximately 1 EUR) for a 20-minute journey. You can also buy tickets for longer periods, such as 2–7 days. You can read more about Krakow’s public transport system here.
Bolt and Uber are also very widely used in Krakow. In Poland, Bolt offers the option for female passengers to request a ride from a female driver using the Women Only ride type in the Bolt app.
You can also get around Krakow by bike. Krakow is a bike-friendly city, with multiple cycle paths connecting the city centre and other areas. Several companies around the city offer rental options, from short sightseeing periods to longer weekly ones.