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Travelling to Europe with Angloville is an adventure for thousands of participants every year, and if Poland is on your list, a few practical tips will make the journey easier.
Whether it is your first time travelling to Poland or your hundredth, you may want the latest advice on finding good flight deals and travelling without stress.
Below you will find the essentials: how to secure the best flights, which airports to consider, and how to make the most of your journey.
Sites such as Skyscanner, Kayak and Google Flights let you compare prices across airlines and booking platforms, which is the quickest way to find a good deal.
Our favourite is Skyscanner. Select your departure and arrival cities, look at the prices in the calendar view, and use the colour coding to spot the cheapest dates.
The search takes a few seconds, and then you pick the flight you prefer.
To use a flight comparison site well, enter your travel dates and destinations as precisely as possible. Then use the filters to narrow the results by number of stops, airline and departure time, so the options match your schedule and your budget.
We can recommend these international and local travel companies for booking flights, trains and buses: EasyJet, Wizz Air, Ryanair, FlixBus and Intercity Poland.
Direct flights are more convenient but usually more expensive. Flights with a layover can be considerably cheaper.
Check that the layover is not too long, and that any transfer happens within the same airport.
Angloville recommends arriving one day before the programme starts. If your route involves layovers or connections, allow more than 24 hours.
Europe has several budget airlines, including Ryanair, EasyJet and Wizz Air, offering affordable flights to and from Poland.
Most run a no-frills service with simple pricing: you pay for the basic seat and add extras as needed, such as checked luggage, priority boarding or seat selection.
This à la carte pricing lets you control your spending and pay only for what you need.
Airlines often try to sell combination deals, such as priority boarding with extra cabin luggage bundled with a pre-selected seat. These packages are frequently unnecessary and push up the cost.
You can usually add checked luggage on its own later in the booking process, which works out cheaper.
Look at flying into or out of different airports. Poland has several international airports, including Warsaw Chopin, Krakow John Paul II and Gdansk Lech Walesa. Smaller airports sometimes offer cheaper flights.
To reach Warsaw you can also fly to Warsaw Modlin Airport, about 35 kilometres north of the city centre. It mainly handles low-cost airlines and serves as the city’s secondary airport, which makes it useful for budget travellers. Public transport, shuttle services and taxis all connect it to the centre.
Another option for Krakow is Katowice Airport (KTW). Direct buses run from the airport to Krakow city centre and the journey takes around 90 minutes.
This is a basic tip that is easy to ignore while hoping for a better deal later. Airfares tend to be cheaper when booked several weeks or months ahead of departure.
Many experts suggest Tuesday, particularly the late afternoon or evening, as the best time to book. Airlines often release their weekly sales late on Monday or early on Tuesday, and the rest of the industry matches and adjusts prices through the day.
Many airlines charge extra for checked baggage, and overweight or excess baggage can cost a great deal. Travelling with carry-on only avoids these charges.
Some budget airlines also limit the size and weight of carry-on luggage and charge for oversized items, so packing light keeps you within the allowance.
Travelling light saves money indirectly too. Without heavy bags you are more likely to take public transport instead of a taxi.
Every ticket includes an allowance for a small personal item, such as a small backpack, which must fit under the seat in front of you. If you need more space, airlines offer a range of extra baggage options.
To save on checked luggage, travel with a 10 kg cabin suitcase and a backpack.
Several of Angloville’s partner hotels offer laundry services, so you can refresh your wardrobe rather than overpack: Ameliowka, Hi-Fi, Hotel Korona, Chojnik, Lipowy Most and others.
All the facilities and services at our partner venues are listed on the Angloville venues page.
All liquids in your carry-on must be under 100 ml. Many hotels, including our partners, provide soap, shampoo and bath towels, so you can pack lighter still.
Buying moisturiser, sunscreen and deodorant in your destination country is often cheaper too.
Wizz Air and Ryanair usually offer a priority boarding package that includes a 10 kg cabin suitcase plus a backpack. For a stay of 2–4 weeks this is often the best budget option, especially if you are happy to do laundry once or twice during your trip.
Polish trains connect major cities and many smaller towns, so you can travel without hiring a car or working out bus timetables. Stations are usually central, which puts you close to the city centre on arrival.
High-speed connections between Warsaw, Krakow and Gdansk keep improving and journey times keep falling.
For train tickets in Poland the most reliable option is the official PKP Intercity site, intercity.pl. It covers almost every city and town in the country and lists promotional fares.
Book in advance for the best prices and to secure your preferred departure time and seat.
Booking a train from Germany, Czechia or Slovakia to Poland can be done online through several platforms, which gives you access to a range of international rail services.
Deutsche Bahn is the German national railway and runs extensive international services, including connections to Poland. You can search timetables, compare fares and book direct and connecting trains to destinations across Poland.
The Berlin-Warsaw Express is a popular option, with several departures a day, a journey of under five and a half hours, and fares from 29.90 EUR.
České dráhy is the Czech national rail operator. Its site covers international tickets to Poland, including direct routes and journeys with transfers, and you can book online.
FlixBus also runs a night bus from Prague to Krakow with fares from 25 EUR.
ZSSK (Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko) is the Slovak national railway company. Its international booking section covers trains to Poland, where you can check schedules and buy tickets online.
Our tip is to use thetrainline.com.
The app aggregates train and bus tickets across Europe, including services from Germany, Czechia, Slovakia and elsewhere, both into and within Poland.
It lets you compare prices across rail operators and book the ticket that suits your journey.
FlixBus often has competitive prices, which makes it a budget-friendly option for travel within Poland.
Its network covers a wide range of cities and towns across the country, with flexible departure times to suit your schedule.
The coaches are modern and usually have comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, power sockets and onboard toilets.
If you are planning several train journeys within Europe, consider an Interrail pass for European residents or a Eurail pass for non-European residents. Both offer flexibility and can be a cost-effective way to travel by train across several countries.
Angloville recommends arriving one day before the programme starts. If you have train or bus connections to reach the departure city, allow more than 24 hours.
Direct flights are usually the most expensive, so a layover or a landing in a country next to Poland can work out much cheaper, and it gives you the chance to see more of Europe. All the airports below have regular bus or train connections into Poland.
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): direct trains and buses reach several Polish cities. The Berlin-Warsaw Express runs several times a day, takes under five and a half hours, and starts from 29.90 EUR.
Dresden Airport (DRS): closer to the Polish border, with good bus and train links to south-western Poland. Dresden to Wroclaw takes three and a half hours by train or bus and costs around 20 EUR.
Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG): excellent train and bus links to Poland, including direct services to Wroclaw and Krakow. FlixBus night buses to Krakow start from 25 EUR.
Bratislava Airport (BTS): further from Poland than the other cities listed, but bus and train connections run into southern Poland. FlixBus night buses start at 18 EUR.
Vilnius Airport (VNO): a good starting point for reaching Gdansk, Warsaw and Poznan. FlixBus services to Polish cities take around six and a half hours and start from 19 EUR.
Travelling to Poland from a neighbouring country with FlixBus is straightforward. The network offers direct and affordable connections from major cities next door into the heart of Poland, and you can book through the FlixBus website or app.
Our top tip is to book an overnight coach: you rest while you travel and save a night’s accommodation.
Landing in a neighbouring country and continuing to Poland by train or bus is often more cost-effective, both because flights to those destinations cost less and because ground transport in the region is competitively priced. The train and bus networks are extensive, so crossing the border is easy.
It also gives you the chance to explore more of Central Europe and make the most of your free time.
