The transport department will provide service to the following operational sites:

NameFunctionAddress
Stadion ŚląskiCompetition venue, MAC, trainingKatowicka 10, 41-500 Chorzów
Górnośląski Park Etnograficzny COVID19 – Main Test CenterParkowa 25, 41-500 Chorzów
Vienna House Easy KatowiceTeam hotel #1Sokolska 24, 40-086 Katowice
Novotel Katowice CentrumTeam hotel #2aleja Roździeńskiego 16, 40-202 Katowice
Park Hotel Diament KatowiceTeam hotel #3Wita Stwosza 37, 40-042 Katowice
Katowice International AirportOfficial airport #1Wolności 90, 42-625 Ożarowice
Kraków International AirportOfficial airport #2Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego 1, 32-083 Balice
Katowice Train StationOfficial train stationplac Wilhelma Szewczyka, 40-098 Katowice
  • Vehicles used for transfer will run at 50% of their maximum capacity, to keep social distance.
  • Vehicles will be disinfected before and after each trip.
  • Mask must be worn at all times, in buses or shuttles, for the entire duration of the transfer.

Below are the routes from each points of entry to the respective hotels and accreditation centres with their distance and duration.

Locationdurationdistance
Katowice Airport – Main Testing Centre45 min40 km
Kraków Airport – Main Testing Centre1h 10 min70 km
Train station – Main Testing Centre20 min7 km
Main Testing Centre – MAC5 min0,3 km
Main Testing Centre – Vienna House Easy Katowice15 min6,5 km
Main Testing Centre – Novotel Katowice Centrum15 min7 km
Main Testing Centre – Park Hotel Diament Katowice20 min9 km
Vienna House Easy – Kraków Airport60 min70 km
Novotel – Kraków Airport60 min70 km
Park Hotel Diament – Kraków Airport60 min70 km
Vienna House Easy – Katowice Airport45 min40 km
Novotel – Katowice Airport45 min40 km
Park Hotel Diament – Katowice Airport45 min40 km
Vienna House Easy – Train station10 min2 km
Novotel – Train station15 min3 km
Park Hotel Diament – Train station10 min2 km

Arrivals

Official Airport and Welcome Services

The official airports are Katowice and Kraków International Airports. Katowice Airport is located 38 km and Kraków Airport is located 68 km from the Silesia Stadium. On both airports the LOC will provide adequate welcome services.

Upon arrival at Katowice and Kraków Airport the teams will be met by the LOC.

In case you need any support, please report to the welcome desk located on the arrival hall at each airport or contact the transportation department +48 666 103 517.

The transfer time from the airport to the official hotels is

duration
(min)
distance
(km)
Katowice Airport – Main Testing Centre45 min40 km
Kraków Airport – Main Testing Centre1h 10 min70 km

Arrival By Road

Teams arriving by road are kindly asked to go directly to Main Testing Centre located in Śląski Park Etnograficzny Parkowa 25, 41-500 Chorzów , where representatives from the LOC will welcome them.

Entry Visas

No country currently need visa to enter Poland:

For Ukraine it is possible to enter Poland without visa only with a biometric passport.

If not, Ukrainian federation should contact the venue2021@stadionslaski.pl well in advance and send the list of participants, containing the surname, first name, nationality, date of birth, passport number, date of delivery and expiration as well as position in the team (e.g. athlete, official), for all persons who could be part of the team coming to Poland.

The LOC will then send an official invitation letter to proceed with visa application. Holders of valid Schengen visas can freely enter Poland without additional visa.

Insurance

According to the European Athletics Competition Regulations, the participating Member Federations are responsible for taking out their own insurance to cover the risk of illness or injury of any member of their team when travelling to and from the European Athletics event and during the event itself. Please take the necessary steps to fulfil these requirements well in advance.

Local Transportation

Transportation between the team hotels and the various venues, including official and social functions, will be guaranteed by the LOC shuttle service.

To the competition venue

Transfer times between the team hotels and the competition venue will be between 15 and 35 minutes, depending on the hotel location and traffic conditions.

The following arrangements have been made (subject to change):

DateFromToActivityStart timeLast ShuttleFrequency
29.05.2021HotelsStadiumCompetition13:0017:3030 min
30.05.2021HotelsStadiumCompetition10:3013:3030 min

To the training venue

Transfer times between the hotels and the training venue will be between 15 and 35 minutes, depending on the hotel location and traffic conditions.

DateFromToStart timeLast ShuttleFrequency
27.05.2021HotelsStadium9:30
14:30
12:00
18:30
30 min
28.05.2021HotelsStadium9:30
14:30
12:00
18:30
30 min
29.05.2021HotelsStadium8:3010:3030 min

Transportation of Equipment

Each team is responsible for organising the transport of its poles until its arrival in city. Upon arrival at official airport, the pick-up of the poles will be arranged by the LOC who will transfer them to the Training Area located at Silesian Stadium, where they will be at the athlete`s disposal. All poles or bag of poles shall bear the identification of the athlete (tag of the name, country, event, number of poles per bag).

After the morning training session have finished, poles will be transferred to the main Stadium.

After the event, the poles will be transferred to the Silesian Stadium Reception Desk, waiting for the last transportation to the airport at the end of the Championship.

Departure

A shuttle service will also be in place for team departures. The frequency of this service will be based on the departure schedule, which will be posted at the Information Desk of each team hotel at least 24 hours before departure.

Teams will be asked to provide full travel details together with the final entries. Team leader will have to confirm departure details during the accreditation process.
Any changes to the provided details shall be communicated to the LOC (Information Desk at the team hotel), at least 48 hours before departure.