Travel to Warsaw

This information has been sourced from the official Warsaw Tourism website: https://warsawtour.pl/en/getting-to-warsaw/.

By Plane – option 1: Chopin Airport

Chopin Airport (www.lotnisko-chopina.pl) is located about 10 km from the city centre.

You can reach the city centre by public transportation:
bus number 175 runs to the centre and around the Old Town (Stare Miasto)
bus numbers 148 and 188 run to the other side of the river, to Praga, Grochów and Gocław
night bus number N32 runs to the city centre
suburban train line S2, S3 or RL – more information
Transport tickets are required on all lines.

A taxi rank in front of the Terminal offers selected and reliable taxi companies: Ele Taxi.

Avoid people in the Arrivals Hall encouraging you to use random taxis. They are often unlicensed and their fees are several times higher than registered and legal taxis.

By Plane – option 2: Warsaw Modlin Airport

Warsaw Modlin Airport (modlinairport.pl) is located around 35 km north-west from the city centre.

You can reach the city centre by train. Koleje Mazowieckie trains depart from Modlin railway station, which can be reached by a special airport bus that leaves from the airport terminal at times coordinated with the train timetable. A special airport ticket that costs 19 PLN can be purchased in the airport terminal. The estimated travel time is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Taxi is another option. The airport recommends one taxi company: Taxi Modlin. Transfer to the centre of Warsaw costs from 100 to 250 PLN (depending on the district.)

Avoid people in the Arrivals Hall encouraging you to use random taxis. They are often unlicensed and their fees are several times higher than registered and legal taxis.

By Bus:

The bus station Dworzec PKS Warszawa Zachodnia at Aleje Jerozolimskie 144 offers international and national connections.

Tickets for national and international routes can be purchased at ticket offices at the station and on the website E-Podróżnik (www.e-podroznik.pl).

By Train:

Warsaw has three large railway stations with international and domestic long-distance connections:
– Warszaw Centralna, Aleje Jerozolimskie 54
Located in the heart of the city, it is reachable from all districts of Warsaw.
– Warszawa Zachodnia, Aleje Jerozolimskie 144
Thanks its location right next to the international bus station, it’s a good point for people taking long-distance (both national and international) buses.
– Warszawa Wschodnia, ul. Lubelska 1
The station is located on the Praga side of the river.

Train tickets can be purchased at the ticket windows (kasa) in the stations, on the internet or at selected travel agencies. You can also purchase your ticket on the train from the conductor, whom you must seek out immediately upon boarding the train. Tickets sold on the train are subject to an additional fee.

Train timetables are available at:
www.pkp.pl
www.intercity.pl
www.e-podroznik.pl

Language and currency

The official and national language of Poland is Polish. It is written in Latin alphabet. Many Poles also speak other languages, with English and German being the most popular second languages.

The currency in Poland is the Polish Złoty (PLN) 1 PLN = 100 groszy.

Electricity, plugs and sockets

Electrical supply is 230 V, 50 Hz AC. Poland uses the standard European (round-pronged) plugs and power sockets. In technical terms, sockets are “type C” or “type F” (also known as “Schuko”), and they work with corresponding plugs (type C, E, F). Pictures may be found at: https://www.power-plugs-sockets.com/poland/

Tax free shopping

If you have a permanent non-EU residence and are planning to do some shopping during your stay in Poland, check the detailed information from www.globalblue.com. Minimum purchase to be eligible for the tax return is 300 PLN.

Visa requirements

Poland is a member country of the European Union and a party to the Schengen Agreement.

Citizens of some countries need an entry visa for Poland. For more information, check out the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Poland (visa information page).