ERMC 2027 takes place in Katowice, in southern Poland. The city is well connected by air, rail and road, and the venue is in the city centre, a short walk from the main railway station.

Timetables and prices change, so please check the operators’ websites before you travel.

By plane

Katowice Airport (KTW) in Pyrzowice is about 34 km north of the city centre and has connections to destinations across Europe. Airport buses run to the centre and take about 45 minutes; a taxi takes around 40 minutes. See the airport’s website for current bus options.

Kraków Airport (KRK) has even more connections and is about 80 km from Katowice. Direct buses go from the airport to Katowice in roughly an hour. Alternatively, take the airport train to Kraków Główny and change there for Katowice, which takes around two hours in total. By car the trip is about an hour.

Ostrava Airport (OSR) in the Czech Republic is about 130 km away, around 1 hour 15 minutes by car. From Ostrava there are direct trains and buses to Katowice, taking about 1.5 hours.

By train

Katowice is the city’s main railway station, in the centre, about 15 minutes’ walk from the venue.

  • From Kraków: about 1 hour 10 minutes, with frequent trains.
  • From Warsaw: about 2.5–3 hours.
  • International: Katowice has direct trains to several other countries, including Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary.

Tickets and timetables for all Polish rail operators are on koleo.pl.

By bus

Long-distance buses, such as FlixBus, arrive at the Katowice bus station, about 5 minutes’ walk from the main railway station and around 20 minutes’ walk from the venue.

By car

Katowice sits at the junction of the A4 (east–west) and A1 (north–south) motorways. The venue has its own car park with around 1,500 spaces.

Getting around Katowice

From the main railway station you can walk to the venue in about 15 minutes, or take a tram a few stops to Katowice Rondo. Other nearby stops are Katowice Spodek and Katowice Uniwersytecka.

Trams and buses are run by the regional transport authority (ZTM). Plan your journey and buy tickets with the Jakdojade app, or check timetables at rj.metropoliaztm.pl. Taxis and ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Bolt are also available.