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Cars 4 Rental Guide To Travel In  Poland

International Airports Warsaw (WAW) (Okecie) is 10km (6 miles) southwest of the city (travel time – 20-40 minutes by bus; 20-30 minutes by taxi). Full duty-free facilities are available. Airport facilities include post office, banks and bureaux de change, bars and restaurants, left-luggage facilities, tourist information services and car hire (Avis, Budget, Hertz, National and Thrifty). Krakw (KRK) (Balice John Paul II) is 16km (10 miles) west of the city centre. Buses and taxis are available. Airport facilities include bar, bureau de change and car hire (Ann, Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz). There are duty-free facilities in the departure hall. Wroclaw (WRO) (Strachowice) (website: www.airport.wroclaw.pl) is 8km (5 miles) from the city centre. Airport facilities include a bank, duty-free shop, post office, restaurants and shops. Buses, taxis and car hire are also available. There is a daily connection to Frankfurt/M and twice weekly (Thurs and Sun) to Dsseldorf. Katowice (KTW) is 34km (21 miles) from the city. There are connections to Copenhagen, Frankfurt/M and Munich daily. Gdansk (GDN) (website: www.airport.gdansk.pl) is the most common entry point into northern Poland. Departure tax: None. Back to Top Air Travel Poland’s national airline is LOT Polish Airlines (LO) (website: www.lot.com). Other airlines serving Poland include Aeroflot, Air France, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, El Al, Lufthansa, SAS and Swiss. Approximate flight times: From Warsaw to London is 2 hours, to Frankfurt/M is 1 hour 50 minutes, and to Prague is 1 hour 20 minutes. All internal airlines are operated by LOT Polish Airlines and there is a comprehensive network linking all major cities. Back to Top Travel By Water Pol Ferries operates between Poland and Sweden, Denmark and Finland. For further information, contact the Polish National Tourist Office (see Contact Addresses section) or Pol Ferries, ul. Chalubinskiego 8, 00-613, Warsaw (tel: (22) 830 0930; fax: (22) 830 0071). Tickets can also be purchased from travel agents or the ferry terminal (tel: (58) 343 1887). Back to Top Rail Cheap and efficient InterCity trains are operated by Polish State Railways (PKP) (website: www.pkp.pl) and link all parts of the country in a network radiating from Warsaw. There are two classes of travel. The Polrailpass (and Junior Polrailpass for travellers under 26) is available for 8, 15, 21 or 30 days. This pass is available from travel agents and international rail ticket outlets, as well as from railway stations and travel agents within Poland. Children under 4 years of age travel free. Children aged 4 to 10 pay half fare. Polish State Railways (PKP) (website: www.pkp.pl) operates EuroCity trains between Poland and a number of major European cities. All services from Western Europe to Poland pass through the Czech Republic, Germany or the Slovak Republic. The main routes link Warsaw with Berlin and Cologne, Budapest, Prague and Vienna. There is a car-sleeper service from the Hook of Holland to Poznan/ Warsaw. Back to Top Travel By Road Traffic drives on the right. Poland has a dense network of filling stations. Unleaded petrol is available in most of the petrol stations. Most filling stations located along international routes are open 24 hours a day. The Polish Automobile and Motorway Federation Polski Zwiazek Motorowy (PZM) can be called on 9637 nationwide for assistance. Starter emergency breakdown service can be called on (0801) 122 222. For further information, contact Polski Zwiazek Motorowy, ul Kazimierzowska 66, 02-518 Warsaw (tel: (22) 849 9361; fax: (22) 848 1951; e-mail: office@pzm.pl). Bus: There are good regional bus and coach services operated by Polish Motor Communications (PKS) as well as the Polski Express connecting most towns. Car hire: Self-drive cars are available at the airport or through various car rental offices in town centres. The minimum age is 21. Charges are usually based on a daily rate plus a kilometre charge. Regulations: Speed limit is 60kph (40mph) in built-up areas, 90kph (57mph) on major roads and 110kph (69mph) on motorways. Seat belts and warning triangles are compulsory. Trams have the right of way. From 1 October to 1 April, all vehicles should have their lights switched on at all times. Documentation: Tourists travelling in their own cars should have car registration cards, their national driving licence (driving licences of EU nationals are accepted) and valid Green Card motor insurance. An International Driving Permit is also required. Poland is best reached from the Czech Republic and Germany or the car-sleeper rail service from the Hook of Holland to Poznan/Warsaw. There are extensive bus and coach services. Eurolines, departing from Victoria Coach Station in London, serves destinations in Poland. For further information, contact Eurolines, 4 Cardiff Road, Luton, Bedfordshire L41 1PP, UK (tel: (08705) 143 219; fax: (01582) 400 694; website: www.eurolines.com or www.nationalexpress.com). URBAN: Bus: There are good services in all towns, with additional trams and trolleybuses operating in a dozen of the larger urban areas. Warsaw has bus, tramway and rail services. A flat fare is charged and there are pre-purchase tickets and passes. Tram: Weekend and 7-day tourist tickets can be purchased. Most public transport operates from 0530-2300. Taxi: These are available in all main towns. They are usually found at ranks or can be ordered by phone. There is a surcharge from 2300-0500 and for journeys out of town, as well as at weekends. Taxi drivers may insist on payment in hard currency. Tipping is welcomed. TRAVEL TIMES: The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from Warsaw to other major cities/towns in Poland. Air Road Rail Krakw 1.40 4.00 2.35 Poznan 1.00 4.00 3.00 Wroclaw 1.15 6.00 4.35 Gdansk 1.00 6.00 3.40 Szczecin 2.00 8.00 5.40 Katowice 1.30 4.30 2.35 Ldz - 2.00 1.40 Back to Top

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