Cracow has been convenient with a capital C since I arrived.
The central train station (Krakow Glowny) has a lot of shops within the station (as we see in Italy), and it is then attached through a set of doors directly to a very nice mall (as we see in Warsaw). It's super important that nothing stop train passengers from getting their shop on! OMG, the bakeries alone almost stopped me from making it through the building.
Information centers have maps and English speakers galore, ready to assist.
Several tram stations serving multiple lines each are located below the station/mall and others directly outside the mall entrance, and each station has an electronic tram-ticket machine with multiple languages available for ease of purchase. (Coins only) No need to pop to the tobacconist before hitting the public trans.
Electronic displays at the station let you know how long before your tram arrives. Once inside the car, a display shows the next three stops, so you can be prepared to disembark.
Four stops to my crib in Kazimierz.