Getting to Wroclaw.

There are essentially three different ways in which you can get to the capital of Lower Silesia.

By air

The most convenient way is to fly to Wroclaw. Thanks to the low-cost airlines it is also not that expensive.

Since 1993, Wroclaw has their own international airport which is constantly improved and rebuilt. It's official name is Copernicus Airport Wroclaw and it is located at Skarżyńskiego Street 36, only 10 km from the city centre.

Now, it is possible to access Wroclaw by air from the following European cities: Bristol, Brussels, Cork, Doncaster, Dortmund, Dublin, Dusseldorf, East Midlands, Eindhoven, Frankfurt Hahn, Frankfurt am Main, Glasgow, Liverpool, London Luton, London Stansted, Milan Bergamo,Munich, Oslo Rygge, Oslo Torp, Paris Beauvais, Shannon. Once the new terminal is launched in 2011, new destinations will be added.

By rail

Another option, probably the safest one, is to use trains. Poland's railway system is not exactly the fastest and most enjoyable means of transport, however it is reliable and especially recommendable for travelling throughout Poland.

Wroclaw is a major hub in the Polish rail network, with a couple of trains each day to all major Polish cities. Most connections are to Poznan, Warsaw and Cracow. For instance, the journey by Express Train from Warsaw to Wroclaw takes 5 hours, while the journey from Wroclaw to Krakow takes about 3 hours.

As far as international connections are concerned, Wroclaw offers regular departures to Hamburg (via Berlin), Prague, Dresden, Kiev (via Lviv) and Budapest.

Wroclaw's Main Train Station (Dworzec Głowny) is located south of town on Pilsudskiego Street.

By roads

Getting to Wroclaw by bus should be no problem. Wroclaw is a stop on the Eurolines international coach network. International and national buses stop at the PKS Centrum station which is located directly behind the main train station.

If you like being in control, you may wish to get to Poland by car. Remember, however, that the road infrastructure of Poland is underdeveloped according to European Union standards.

Driving in Poland might be annoying and frustrating at times. Potholes are common enough. There is scarcity of motorways and the existing ones have...traffic lights. Roads are congested and generally need modernization. Reckless driving and speeding is also something of a national thing in Poland.

Therefore, it is recommend that foreigners visiting Poland by car drive defensively and keep a close watch on what other drivers are doing or might do. Keep in mind that in Poland all vehicles must use headlights both night and day, at all times.