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The are two airports in Warsaw. The main one, Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport, is situated in the south-west part of Warsaw, only 10 kilometres from the city centre, with very good onward transportation options. The most comfortable bus that goes to the Main Campus is the No. 175. You will find it outside the Arrivals Hall. It runs very frequently and you should not have to wait for it any longer than 20 minutes at a time. The journey will take you between 30 and 45 minutes depending on the traffic. The bus stop is on the same side of the road as the Main Campus, just in front of the University Gate (bus stop UNIWERSYTET).
Alternatively, you can take a taxi. There is a place right in front of the arrivals hall where a taxi can be ordered. Three taxi companies are licensed to operate at the airport:
ELE SKY TAXI +48 22 811 11 11 www.eletaxi.pl
SUPER TAXI +48 22 578 98 00 www.supertaxi.pl
SAWA TAXI +48 22 644 44 44 www.sawataxi.com.pl
We recommend to use these licensed taxi companies. The cost (day fare) of the taxi to the centre is about 40-50 zl.
The second is Warsaw Modlin Airport located 35 km north-west from Warsaw. Ryanair flights tend to be the only flights arriving here. It is situated on the city limits of Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki. It borders a town of Zakroczym on the north and north-west, and a town of Pomiechówek on the north-east. Warsaw Modlin Airport is connected with the city centre by a local train (Koleje Mazowieckie, there are airport buses frequently operating between the airport and the local train station) and various shuttle and taxi services. See the full details about methods of onward transportation.
There are direct train connections with many European cities. You can check your train on the Polish Railways webpage. The main railway station, Warszawa Centralna (Warsaw Central Station), is located in the heart of the city. You can get fast and easily to any part of Warsaw from there either using public transport or a taxi. If you need a taxi, choose one that belongs to a licensed company (see above). The station is within a 40-minute walking distance from the Campus site. The same bus (no. 175) as the one that departs from the Chopin Airport takes you to the Main Warsaw University Campus. There is also a possibility to use an underground line: from the "Centrum" station (located about 500 yards from Railway Station) one have to move north (direction: Młociny) and than change the line after one stop at the "Świętokrzyska" station moving east to the new station "Nowy Świat - Uniwersytet".
There are two main bus terminals Warszawa Zachodnia (Warsaw West) and Warszawa Stadion Station (Warsaw Stadium - East). Many long distance buses stop also in front of the Central Railway Station (see above). There are regular connections with many European destinations.
Warsaw is located in the central part of Poland. You can plan your route at googlemaps, Expedia, Michelin, and many others. We generally do not advise to travel by car since Warsaw is quite congested. It is rather hard to move around by car in rush hour and finding parking in downtown may be a serious problem. Please be advised that the University Campus and surrounding area is party closed for traffic.
Public transport in Warsaw consists of a network of tramlines, buses and (single-line) underground. All means of transport are governed by City Transport Authority (Zarząd Transportu Miejskiego <ZTM> in Polish). It is reliable, (mostly) fast, and relatively inexpensive. Tickets are available from vending machines located near major stops and in the buses/trams, newspaper agents/kiosks (they are marked with red and yellow ZTM logo), and from the bus/tram drivers (only if there is no ticket machine in the vehicle). Tickets are valid for all means of municipal transport. Every ticket has to be validated in yellow machines located in the buses and trams. If you plan using Warsaw's public transport intensively, it is advisable to buy 24h travel pass. They are reasonably priced and give you flexibility in changing means of transport. Also, with travel pass you do not have to remember to validate ticket every time, it is enough to do it only once, during first ride. But, if you just need 1-2 rides a day, stay with regular tickets.
Note: Only single fare tickets are available if purchasing from the driver and passenger is required to pay exact amount. The driver may refuse to sell the ticket if bus/tram is overcrowded or delayed. In general, this is not a recommended method to purchase tickets.
Note: Two types of ticket vending machines are installed in buses and trams. The older type accepts only coins while the newer type accepts only credit/debit cards. Only ticket machines located at bus/tram stops and subway stations accept bank notes.
The Web page of City Transport Authority contains a very reasonable step-by-step guide to Warsaw public transport system.
Tickets:
single trip up to 20 min. (no transfer): 3.40 zł
single trip up to 75 min. (transfer allowed): 4.40 zł
travel pass, valid for consecutive 24 hours: 15 zł
Detailed fare information is available from ZTM Web pages.
The ZTM also provides quite useful trip planning Web service.
The bus line that is of interest to participants is 175. It starts at the airport and goes to the city centre, passing by most of hotels and the University (conference venue).
Important note 1: If you want to travel from the airport by bus 175, you may need to walk few dozen metres to the stop.
Important note 2: The airport line 175 is a main mean of transport for many tourists and visitors to Warsaw. That, unfortunately, makes it also a favourite for various unpleasant characters such as pickpocketers and beggars. Police and transport security service are regularly scooping them, but you still should be aware of possible threat, and watch closely all your belongings while traveling on this line.
If you want to reach the conference venue by bus, you need to select a line that stops on any of the bus stops listed below. This list contains bus stops that are within 300 meter radius from where conference is held and is ordered by proximity (closest first):
It is advisable to book a taxi by telephone. If you pick a taxi on the street or from a taxi stand, be sure you choose one from a city-licensed company. Licensed taxis are under watchful eye of city authorities, which means that they are treating customers with due respect and don't overcharge. The taxis with city license are easily recognisable by city logo and red and yellow ribbon with number on the front doors. Several licensed taxi companies are listed below.
The taxi driver cannot charge the passenger more than the limit set by city authorities. Usually, the actual price is 15-20% below the allowed maximum.
Current prices (maximum rates legally permitted):
Initial/starting fee - 8 PLN
Day fare, in the urban zone - 3 PLN per km
Night fare, in the urban zone, and day fare on Sundays and holidays - 4.50 PLN per km
Day fare, in suburban areas - 6 PLN per km
Night fare, in suburban areas, and day fare on Sundays and holidays - 9 PLN per km
1 hour in which the driver waits for the passenger - 40 PLN
A ride from the airport to the city centre on a weekday should not cost much more than 40-50 zl. The driver should give you a receipt on demand. Some taxi companies accept credit cards, but reluctantly, as additional paperwork is involved. You may be charged additional fee of up to 4% of your bill if you want to pay with card. To reach the conference venue you need to tell taxi driver to go to: "Uniwersytet, Krakowskie Przedmieście".
One of the best ways to move around central Warsaw is on bicycle. Over 100 rental stations of the city's Veturilo bike rental system are located in the city.
Veturilo bikes can hired in two ways, either by registering on the Web page en.veturilo.waw.pl and paying an initial fee of 10 zł via the webpage or by registering by credit card at the terminal located at every bicycle station.
Rides of up to 20 minutes are free.
In the centre of Warsaw in most areas a parking fee is charged. Parking is payable Mon.-Fri. from 8:00 to 18:00.
Parking fees:
Several major rental companies have their offices in Warsaw. Most of them have their booths at the airport.
Avis, 0-801-1-200-10
Europcar
Hertz
Prices range from 200 to 1000 zl per day. In general, car rental is not the most convenient way to move around central Warsaw. Renting a car makes more sense only if you plan to travel outside the city.