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About Warsaw

Warsaw, Poland's capital and most important cultural center, is one of the most populated places among European Union. The city center has a total population of 2 million, and the total population is about 3 million. Built on the Vistula River, the city is between the Carpathian Mountains and the Baltic Sea.

Almost all of Warsaw suffered severe injuries during World War II, but the city was reorganized in a short time with the contributions of Poland and the Soviet Union. Various institutions and treaties such as the Warsaw Pact and the Warsaw Confederation are known by the name of this city.

Some of the delicious tastes of the city are pierogi, a ravioli-like dish, and zapiekanka, roasted bread with mushrooms and fermented sausage. We can say that May and June are the ideal months for visiting the city, since the weather is a bit chilly in spring.

The places you should visit in in Warsaw are Royal Palace, Lazienki Park, Wilanow Palace, Culture and Science Palace. All these can be reached by the developed metro and tram lines of the city.

Transportation to Warsaw City Center from Airport

Warsaw Chopin Airport

Warsaw, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe's in terms of historical buildings, is the capital and largest city with its population of 40 million. Warsaw, located in the very center of the commercial, artistic and educational life in Poland, is also home to the most important airport of the country.

Especially the people from Poland, who live mainly in Western Europe and Scandinavian countries, and other tourists who come to the country for tourism, trade and education use Chopin Airport in the south of the city. The airport offers has many possibilities to reach the city center.

Rail System

The airport, named after composer Frederic Chopin, one of the most important names of the country, is located about 10 kilometers south of the city. In the city with an advanced rail system, there is a train line between the airport and the central train station of Warszawa Centralna in the city center. The line called S3 provides direct access to the central railway station.

The train departing from here also passes through the intercity bus station called Zachodnia. Many cities from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany and other countries can be reached from this station.

Bus

There are direct buses to the Warsaw Centralna and the Soviet-made skyscraper, the symbol of the city, the Culture and Science Palace from the airport which hosts about 11 million passengers per year. Buses number 175 and 188 operate between 4 am and 11 pm.

Bus rides to the city center lasts about half an hour. The bus number 175 passes through Krakowskie Prezedmiescie Street in Stare Miasto, the city's famous historical center. Bus number N32 is operating on the same route after 11 pm. This bus goes directly to the city center.

Taxi

There are three different taxi companies operating between the airport and the city center, located within the airport. You can reach the city center and the Nowy Swiat district where important places such as the presidency, parliament and ministries are located in approximately 20 minutes by taxi which can be found at the entrance and exit of the terminals.

Car Rental

You can also get to the city center or other points by renting a car from the airport. Offices of the 8 different car rental companies at the airport are located in the Arrivals section of Terminal A. you have to follow the road to Zwirki i Wiguri at the airport exit with the car you rent. This road which is about 7.5 kilometers leads you to the Aleje Jerozolimskie Street which passes through the center of the city. This road is connecting almost every point of the city.

Weather in Warsaw

DayMin - Max
FridayMin 2ºC - Max 3ºC
SaturdayMin 3ºC - Max 4ºC
SundayMin 0ºC - Max 4ºC
MondayMin 1ºC - Max 4ºC
TuesdayMin 1ºC - Max 4ºC

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