About
Poland is a country in Central Europe with a rich history and culture. Known for its diverse landscape stretching from the Baltic Sea to the Carpathians. It is a member of the EU and an important regional economic hub.
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Cities and Resorts
What to See
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Poland is part of Schengen Area and EU. EU citizens enter freely. Russians need Schengen visa (€90), and land entry from Belarus/Russia is BANNED since 2024 — only by air or through other EU countries. EES system introduced from October 2025. Ukrainians enter visa-free. US, Canada citizens — up to 90 days visa-free.
Poland is one of the most affordable EU countries. Restaurant lunch: 30-60 PLN (€7-14). Beer: 10-15 PLN. Hostel: from 60 PLN/night. 3* hotel: from 200 PLN. City transport: ticket ~5 PLN. Krakow-Warsaw train: from 50 PLN. Uber cheaper than taxis. Currency is złoty (PLN), euros rarely accepted.
PKP Intercity — state trains, Flixbus — buses. Train tickets cheaper in advance on intercity.pl. Cities have trams, buses, metro (Warsaw). Tickets sold at machines and via apps (Jakdojade, mPay). MUST validate ticket when boarding! Fine for fare evasion ~300 PLN.
Connectivity & Internet
Average Speed80 Mbps
4G Coverageexcellent nationwide, 5G in cities
SIM from Plus, Play or Orange costs €5-15 for 10-50GB. Very affordable. Available at airports, Żabka stores. EU roaming included.
Electricity
Voltage:230VV
Frequency:50HzHz
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C
E
European plugs Type C and E. Voltage 230V. Standard European system. US/UK travelers need adapter
Local Transport
Operators: FlixBus, Polski Bus, Sindbad
Booking: flixbus.pl, busbud.com, bus stations
Popular Routes
Warsaw-Gdansk5-6h
PLN 40-72
Warsaw-Krakow3h15min-4h
PLN 28-60
Krakow-Wroclaw3-4h
PLN 32-56
Poland's trains are excellent—PKP Pendolino covers Warsaw to Krakow in 2h25min (PLN 50-90/$12-21). FlixBus cheaper (PLN 28/$7) but takes 3-4h. Warsaw has metro (PLN 3.40/$0.80). Trains way better than flying for most routes—Warsaw to Gdansk 3h by train vs 4h+ door-to-door with flight. Book trains on intercity.pl. Cities have good trams. Uber/Bolt work well.
Local Cuisine
Pierogi
bigos
zurek
Tipping
Local term: Napiwek
Restaurants
10% for good serviceTaxi
Round up fareHotels
Porter5-10 PLN per bag
Housekeeping5-10 PLN per day
Concierge10-20 PLN for special service
Tours
Guide (per day)20-50 PLN per person
Driver (per day)10-20 PLN per person
Tipping (napiwek) in Poland is appreciated for good service. Restaurants: 10%. Round up taxi fares. Cash preferred.