Auschwitz & Birkenau Memorial: Individual Visit - Train Tickets and Fast Track Tickets

One of the most impressive monuments in the world. This ticket includes your train ticket from Krakow to Oświęcim (two-way) and your ticket inside the monument.

Auschwitz is one of the best-known concentration camps in the world; it is a place of genocide where approximately 1.5 million people were killed during WWII. The tour includes a visit to Auschwitz I - the administrative center of Auschwitz death camp and Auschwitz II, designed and constructed as an extermination facility. Every year, millions of visitors from around the world walk through the gate bearing a fallacious inscription: Arbeit macht frei – „Work sets one free".

There are many tours available giving you a bus trip to the concentration camp including the guided tour. This ticket is ideal for visitors that like to travel individually and determine their own schedule.

Includes

Train tickets from Krakow Central Station (Glówny) to Oświęcim (departure between 8.00h and 8.30h)
Train tickets from Oświęcim to Krakow Central Station (Glówny) (departure between 16.30h and 17.00h)
Guided Tour inside Auschwitz and Birkenau* (you will be assigned a departure time between 12.00h and 14.30h)

*The monument obligates visitors to join guided tours and no individual visits are allowed.

How does it work?

You can determine the date you want to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The train departures between 8.00h and 8.30h from Krakow Glowny
Your visit to the monument is scheduled between 12.00h and 14.30h. You will get an exact departure time 24 hours after your booking
All the tickets are send by email

FAQ

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What is the distance between Krakow Glowny and Oświęcim?

The distance by train between Krakow and Oświęcim is approximately 2 hours.

What to do when the train did not depart because of technical failure or exceptional things like strikes?

When there is a strike scheduled (which almost never happens) we will contact you to find an alternative date. When the scheduled train did not departure because of mechnical failure you can take the next train. There is enough time overlapse. This can only be done when the scheduled train did not depart on time. It is important to take the train that was reserved for you.

What does the tour include inside Auschwitz-Birkenau?

The program of the visit comprises the introduction to the origins of the camp, its history and the everyday life of its prisoners. The Auschwitz-Birkenau complex was established in 1940 and throughout the five years of its inglorious operation over 1.5 million Jews, Poles, Italians and Frenchman perished here. It should be emphasized that the prisoners of Auschwitz originated from every country in Europe. The museum was founded in 1947, combining the area of KL Auschwitz (Auschwitz I) in Oświęcim and the Birkenau camp (Auschwitz II) in Brzezinka; it comprises approximately 150 buildings and 300 ruins. The original roads, fences, watchtowers and railway ramps have been preserved. The buildings house the collection of original exhibits and documents. In 1979, the concentration camp was designated as one of the UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.

Why should I book this tour?

This tour is ideal for visitors staying in Krakow but want to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau. You will travel individually. It will also save you money!

How does it work when I arrive at the station at Oświęcim?

There are 2 taxi companies waiting at the station of Oświęcim that will bring you to Auschwitz-Birkenau Monument. The price of a taxi (which is not included in this ticket) is 15 ZL, which is approximately 4 euro. We will also give you the phone numbers of both taxi companies so you can call them and make a reservation. Plenty of taxis are also waiting at the monument when you want to travel to the station of Oświęcim.

How does it work when I arrive at Auschwitz & Birkenau?

On your ticket you will find all the information you need. What is important is that you will be on time for the reserved departure time. When you are not on time please go to the visitor centre and the staff will guide you regarding this process.

How do I get from Auschwitz to Birkenau?

Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau are situated 3,5 km from each other. Every hour the museum bus shuttles from one concentration camp to another. Departures from the former Auschwitz concentration camp: between April - October every 10 minutes, between November - March every 30 minutes. No bus fare is required.