Warsaw Travel
Getting to Warsaw / Getting Around Warsaw
Welcome to the Love Warsaw Travel section where we have endeavoured to provide you with all of the information you could possible need to get to and travel around Poland's capital city. Whether you choose to fly to Warsaw via Frederic Chopin Airport, travel to Warsaw by car or bus or arrive by train, here you will find detailed information about all options. Within this section we also provide you with travel advice & some useful do's & don'ts.. For detailed information about Warsaw Public Transport please visit ZTM Warsaw.
INFORMATION ABOUT PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN POLAND
Getting to Warsaw by Air - Frederic Chopin Airport
Located just 10 km South West of Warsaw Centre (Okecie) is Warsaw's airport - Frederic Chopin Airport. The airport has 1 terminal at present due to the closure of the much disliked Etiuda Terminal in March 2009. The airport is served by the major airlines and a few budget airlines, Wizz Air, Germanwings & Norwegian Air Shuttle. Aer Lingus is planning to introduce flights to Warsaw starting on 25 October 2009. Frederic Chopin Airport is easily Poland's biggest airport dealing with 50% of the country's air traffic. It's very easy and relatively cheap to get into Warsaw City Centre from the airport...
Getting to Warsaw by Road
Travelling to Warsaw by car will take anything between 24 hours and 2 days depending on whether you take a break or not and can be a real slog. Driving around Warsaw is not for the faint-hearted, plenty of pedestrains to avoid and the road signs do take a little working out. The obvious benefit of travelling to Warsaw by bus is cost, around £60 for a return journey (London - Warsaw) - not bad if you're travelling on a budget and a great way to see the countryside.
Getting to Warsaw by Rail
Travelling to Warsaw by rail is actually a pleasant experience (and quite romantic). It's like going back in time to the mid-twentieth century with trains travelling at a much slower pace allowing you to actually enjoy the countryside as it passes by! Then you arrive at Gotham City (Warszawa Centraina) - WOW! It's a time warp folks.. However, it is located slap bang in the centre of Warsaw city centre (so that's a bonus). Keep a very close eye on you luggage and don't show off your latest MP3 or flashy mobile phone...
Travelling around Warsaw
Three choices here; by taxi (OK), by car (if you are mad) and by public transport (highly recommended). Seriously, if you are planning to spend most of your time in Warsaw, driving yourself will drive you crazy and parking will send you over the edge so just don't do it folks.. We warned you! Take it easy, enjoy your visit instead and use public transport, it's cheap, safe and efficient.
Warsaw Travel Advice
Welcome to our Warsaw travel advice section. Here we have provided advice on subjects from changing your money, using taxis, public transport to identifying the correct toilet to use (yes, its different here!) There are plenty of places where you can change your money in Warsaw and it will be worthwhile checking out a few different ones before making a decision. Unlike other European countries, waiters in Poland do not expect a tip, so don't feel obliged to do so. If you really like the service and it makes you feel better, then go for it.